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 54 reviews)); "Great culture produces great people." ((in 43 reviews)); "Good benefits" ((in 19 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 13 reviews))

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

"Leadership is horrible." ((in 14 reviews)); "pay could be better" ((in 8 reviews)); "bad management and no product direction" ((in 8 reviews)); "Managers actively fight against giving promotions and raises and go years without adjusting compensation despite stellar reviews." ((in 5 reviews)); "lots of change and big layoffs" ((in 5 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

Nextdoor reviews

3.7

59% would recommend to a friend

(299 total reviews)

Nirav Tolia

71% approve of CEO

50% positive business outlook

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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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299 reviews

5.0

Feb 22, 2022

A nice company to work and grow your skills

Software engineer ii

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

A very nice company to grow

Cons

Many experimenting and quick learning that might change roadmap frequently

Nextdoor Response

4y

Hi neighbor! Thanks for the review - we're excited for your continued growth with the team!

5.0

Feb 2, 2022

Great company

Executive assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The people are so amazing!

Cons

Long hours, but I enjoy the work.

Nextdoor Response

4y

Hi neighbor! Thanks for the review - we are so glad to hear you enjoy working here and we appreciate all your contributions to #TeamNextdoor!

4.0

Jan 27, 2022

lovely culture

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-great people -growth opportunities -offices are in good locations

Cons

-sometimes not enough support in certain depts

Nextdoor Response

4y

Hi former neighbor. Thanks for taking time to write about your experience!

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