Does Parallels pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Parallels employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Parallels. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Parallels?

79% of Parallels employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Parallels 4.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.9 for culture and values and 3.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Parallels?

Software Developer (8) , Manager (5) , Software Engineer (4) , Technical Support Engineer (4) , Account Manager (3) , Sales (3) , Software Development Engineer (3) , Support Engineer (3) , Engineer (2) , Program Manager (2) , Sales Director (2) , Senior Product Marketing Manager (2) , Team Lead (2) , Team Leader (2)

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

"Lots of great people learn from both engineering and management." ((in 21 reviews)); "Great team" ((in 10 reviews)); "In our country there are not much opportunities have both a good job and salary." ((in 9 reviews)); "Pay and benefits are good." ((in 7 reviews)); "Plus flexible schedule and friendly atmosphere." ((in 7 reviews))

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

"Immature executive leadership in many cases." ((in 4 reviews)); "Communication is challenging" ((in 4 reviews)); "not that good career opportunities" ((in 3 reviews)); "Pay is low for some, but high for others." ((in 2 reviews))

What are employees saying about Parallels layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Parallels locations?

Renton , Bellevue , Seattle , Austin , Kirkland

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Parallels reviews

3.9

79% would recommend to a friend

(171 total reviews)

Birger Steen

77% approve of CEO

60% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.4

Diversity & inclusion

4.0

Work/Life balance

3.9

Culture & values

3.9

Compensation and benefits

3.8

Career opportunities

3.6

Senior management

Parallels has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 171 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Parallels employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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Reviews by job title

171 reviews

4.0

Jul 27, 2014

Fast growing and exciting startup

Sales director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Lots of freedom how/where/when you work, good ability to influence company strategy as a middle manager when done with good arguments and based on market needs. Hard work is definitely paying off and provides additional salary and motivational benefits from the management.

Cons

sometimes still immature in terms of processes and management, some growth pains that need to be solved to make this a even bigger company.

Parallels Response

11y

We appreciate your review. The information you have provided is reviewed by management and will help us as we strive to make this an even better place to work.

3.0

Jan 31, 2010

The Parallels is very strange company that want to go out on IPO. It is software company that has its own products.

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Good place to work for top managers. - Nice startup for students to have a record in their CVs - They are on their way of building proper infrastructure and processes.

Cons

- Unawareness of technicians about the processes inside the company - Some of positions are dead-end.

4.0

Jan 6, 2020

Nice

Sdet-2

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good tools(Git, Atlassian, Apple, Linux, Scrum meeting, Agile/Kanban), good offices, flexible hours, no mandatory events.

Cons

Narcissistic management. Focus shifted from work tasks. No opportunities to grow if you not a good friend/family member of key people.

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