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?

"Excellent culture" ((in 8 reviews)); "Unlimited PTO." ((in 6 reviews)); "Some nice people" ((in 4 reviews)); "Everyone is a team player and genuinely wants to see each other succeed." ((in 3 reviews)); "Management is supportive of team needs and displays empathy towards all of life's experiences that the team has both in and out of work." ((in 3 reviews))

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

"Massive layoffs are incoming." ((in 4 reviews)); "Would still like to see more diversity in the engineering department, but leadership knows and is actively working towards that." ((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))

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

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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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74 reviews

5.0

Feb 27, 2025

I've been so happy here.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible working arrangements, ability to work 100% remotely, unlimited PTO, my supervisor is awesome

Cons

While there are pro to working under a parent company, there are some things that I know Ookla would LIKE to do but cannot do to the limitations set by ZD.

5.0

Feb 26, 2025

Growth is happening

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Growth is happening at Ookla and I’m happy I stuck around through the growing pains to see it thrive.

Cons

We have some room to get better but we’re moving in the right direction.

5.0

Feb 25, 2025

Excited about the future!

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Ookla has an amazing company culture with a strong focus on collaboration and innovation. I know we have had a lot of change as we've grown from a scrappy startup to a part of a publicly traded company but I've been impressed with our new leadership and their clear vision for the future.

Cons

Honestly, no cons at this time. I’m really excited about the direction we’re heading and love being part of this team!

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