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).

Reviews by job title

299 reviews

5.0

Nov 22, 2021

Great Team and Projects

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Great team and manager - The projects are interesting and great - Upper-level management is very open

Cons

- Product still needs to catch up to the level the company is on. - Non-compensation benefits (WFH/welfare stipends, referral bonuses) can be better

Nextdoor Response

4y

Hey there, Neighbor! Thank you for taking the time to leave this review.

5.0

Nov 12, 2021

Purpose driven underdog

Head of engineering

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Lives its purposes - Kind coworkers - Work-life balance

Cons

- Cash compensation a little lower than comparable companies

Nextdoor Response

4y

Hi there, Neighbor! Thanks for taking the time to leave this review and for all your work on our Engineering team!

5.0

Nov 5, 2021

Amazing people & opportunities to expand skills

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Love working at Nextdoor for many reasons - the people are down to earth and passionate about making the world a kinder place. There are also lots of opportunities to gain relevant experience and wear many hats - if you're looking to make an impact, this is the place to be. Excited about our internal mobility program as well.

Cons

Growing pains of startup environment

Nextdoor Response

4y

Hi Neighbor - thanks for sharing your thoughts with us. We're grateful for all the work you do here!

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