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 46 reviews)); "Great Leadership" ((in 16 reviews)); "The team is great and really clear goal marketing goals so you know how you're performing at all times." ((in 15 reviews)); "Great benefits" ((in 15 reviews))

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

"pay could be better" ((in 8 reviews)); "bad management and no product direction" ((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)); "Good leadership has the ability to chew gum and walk at the same time, but unfortunately, the consistent failure from Sarah Friar n co. has resulted in product and morale decay and massive layoffs." ((in 4 reviews)); "No bonus component" ((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

Jul 22, 2022

Working at Nextdooor

Software engineer intern

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great company culture and values

Cons

I have nothing bad to say!

Nextdoor Response

Thanks for the review. We're so happy you joined #TeamNextdoor this summer!

5.0

Jul 19, 2022

Great culture

Software engineer(internship)

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Really great mission and kind people

Cons

Office not in a great neighborhood

Nextdoor Response

Hey neighbor! Thanks for the review!

5.0

Jul 17, 2022

Great learning experience!

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Nextdoor is a great place for New Grad engineers who are driven and hit the ground running. Everyone is kind, supportive, and welcoming.

Cons

Not enough staff engineers or mentorship to seniors, lower pay than the standard, and behind in benefits/perks.

Nextdoor Response

Hello neighbor - thanks for the review!

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