Does Nextdoor pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Nextdoor employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Nextdoor. This rating has improved by 6% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Nextdoor?

59% of Nextdoor employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Nextdoor 3.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.7 for culture and values and 3.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Nextdoor?

Software Engineer (55) , Product Manager (10) , Senior Software Engineer (10) , Account Manager (8) , Software Engineer(Internship) (8) , Client Partner (7) , Data Scientist (7) , Marketing (7) , SWE Intern (6) , Software Engineering Intern (6) , Operations (5) , Intern (4) , Sales (4) , Designer (3) , Engineer (3)

What are the pros of working at Nextdoor according to real employee reviews?

"There are really great people working here despite the lack of clear direction from the leadership." ((in 51 reviews)); "Great culture produces great people." ((in 44 reviews)); "Good benefits" ((in 22 reviews)); "My coworkers were great to work with." ((in 15 reviews)); "The team is great and really clear goal marketing goals so you know how you're performing at all times." ((in 15 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Nextdoor according to real employee reviews?

"bad management and no product direction" ((in 9 reviews)); "pay could be better" ((in 8 reviews)); "This place was great for many years but they have added some toxic people to the management teams (at the c" ((in 5 reviews)); "in. 4. Lack of career growth clarity" ((in 4 reviews)); "Growth opportunities seem limited" ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about Nextdoor layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Nextdoor layoffs and their outlook for job security at Nextdoor in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Nextdoor locations?

San Francisco , New York , Los Angeles , Dallas , San Jose , Chicago , Tucson , Grand Rapids , Mount Pleasant , Washington , Austin , Cedar Park , Nashville , Oakland , Denver , Seattle , Annapolis , Miami , Bradenton , Atlanta , Savannah , Foster City

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Nextdoor reviews

3.7

59% would recommend to a friend

(299 total reviews)

Nirav Tolia

71% approve of CEO

50% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Work/Life balance

3.7

Culture & values

3.6

Diversity & inclusion

3.5

Compensation and benefits

3.3

Career opportunities

3.1

Senior management

Nextdoor has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 299 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Nextdoor employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Information Technology industry (3.7 stars).

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Reviews by job title

299 reviews

5.0

Feb 25, 2022

One of the best employers

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I worked at more than 5 companies in the past 2 decades. Nextdoor is one of the best companies I worked for. Good work life balance. Autonomy and ownership of projects. Friendly co-workers

Cons

Need a lot of patience with stock growth.

Nextdoor Response

Hey neighbor - thanks for the awesome review. We appreciate all your contributions to the team!

5.0

Nov 9, 2021

So far, this is the best company I've ever worked for!

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-Amazing Coworkers -Employees believe in the mission -Good Life/Work Balance -Great Values -Transparency

Cons

-Benefits could be better esp. when compared to what other tech companies offer their employees

Nextdoor Response

Hey Neighbor, thanks for taking the time to leave this review!

5.0

Nov 7, 2021

In love the company's culture and vision

Senior data scientist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Its been more than few months here at nextdoor and I love the vibe and culture of the company, it is definitely inline with company's vision of building a kinder world through neighborhoods. Pros are * Great culture * Lots of exciting work * Great Leadership

Cons

* Lower end of FANG pay * Nothing else I can think of

Nextdoor Response

Hey Neighbor - thanks for the review. Glad to hear you're enjoying your time here so far! We are excited to cultivate kinder neighborhoods with you!

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