Does Ookla pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Ookla employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Ookla. This rating has improved by 6% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Ookla?

69% of Ookla employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Ookla 4.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.7 for culture and values and 3.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Ookla?

Software Engineer (11) , Engineer (3) , Data Engineer (2) , ISR- Inside Sales Representative (2) , Manager (2) , Software Developer (2) , Technical Account Manager (2) , Vice President (2)

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

"Unlimited PTO." ((in 6 reviews)); "Some nice people" ((in 5 reviews)); "Everyone is a team player and genuinely wants to see each other succeed." ((in 3 reviews)); "Decent pay" ((in 3 reviews)); "Great team, great culture and cool technology." ((in 3 reviews))

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

"Would still like to see more diversity in the engineering department, but leadership knows and is actively working towards that." ((in 5 reviews)); "Massive layoffs are incoming." ((in 4 reviews)); "New management is allowing hostile and toxic individuals to flourish and they appear to be supported by the parent company." ((in 4 reviews)); "Disorganized, management is constantly changing, poor communication and no long term plans that get passed down." ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about Ookla layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Ookla locations?

Seattle , New York , Reston , Noorvik , Washington , Denver , Miami

Ookla reviews

3.7

69% would recommend to a friend

(74 total reviews)

Stephen Bye

69% approve of CEO

68% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Work/Life balance

3.8

Compensation and benefits

3.7

Culture & values

3.7

Diversity & inclusion

3.7

Career opportunities

3.6

Senior management

Ookla has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 74 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Ookla 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

74 reviews

4.0

Nov 5, 2023

Great Place to Work

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great culture. Cooperative and collaborative. Good focus on data science practices and tool set.

Cons

Could be more state of the art.

1.0

Oct 5, 2023

Went from best to worst

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

None now that new management has replaced founder and original team

Cons

Toxic environment. Cannot trust new management...full of lies and misleading. Worst place to work. New management just laid off several original Ookla members after promising no layoffs. New management is cleaning house and firing anyone who might challenge their authority. Wouldn't be surprised if there will be additional rounds of layoffs. New management does not know anything about the business and will drive it into the ground. Avoid at all costs. If you work here get out...run, don't walk.

1.0

Oct 4, 2023

New Management is on a witch-hunt

Vice president

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

We used to have the ability to collaborate and speak our minds. Things were not perfect but they are steeply headed south now.

Cons

New leadership team at Ookla (CEO, HR) are on a witch-hunt to get rid of anyone who speaks against them or speaks for something they are opposed to. They are also intent to get rid of anyone that is looked as being loyal to the old leadership team and it has been a Salem witch hunt in that regard, continuing to get worse by the DAY. It has become a culture of fear, aggression and CYA. There are still a few people left who care for people and care about the company but I doubt they will be able to stay for long. It is a 0 star company at this point. Stay FAR away.

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