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 49 reviews)); "Great culture produces great people." ((in 43 reviews)); "The team is great and really clear goal marketing goals so you know how you're performing at all times." ((in 19 reviews)); "Good benefits" ((in 18 reviews)); "My coworkers were great to work with." ((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)); "not the best salary or benefits" ((in 3 reviews)); "Constant layoffs and low morale" ((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

4.0

Mar 31, 2022

Great People, Uncertain future

Product manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

My coworkers are incredibly empathetic, easy to work with, and the work load is manageable

Cons

Uncertain future for Nextdoor - huge growth phase right now but really depends on execution. All the cons of building a social media platform.

Nextdoor Response

Hey neighbor, Thanks for taking the time to leave this review. We're really excited about the future of Nextdoor and we're looking forward to making more progress with you!

1.0

Mar 26, 2022

Avoid employment at Nextdoor at all costs.

Marketing

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Honestly, there are no pros.

Cons

Toxic culture. No work life balance. Rampant discrimination and harassment. Terrible pay. Unethical leadership.

3.0

Mar 17, 2022

Good company

Individual contributor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good company Very transparent Awesome CEO Culture Work life balance

Cons

401 k Growth within the company Promotions and salary Some managers are creating pressure to work from office ( In case you love remote)

Nextdoor Response

Hi neighbor, Thanks for the review. As we continue to navigate the future of work, the wellbeing of our employees is of highest importance, so our goal is to continue cultivating an environment where employees work where they feel most comfortable - whether that is at home or in the office.

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