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 20 reviews)); "In our country there are not much opportunities have both a good job and salary." ((in 10 reviews)); "Great team" ((in 8 reviews)); "Good benefits" ((in 7 reviews)); "Open dialogue Management is accessible." ((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)); "no bonuses" ((in 3 reviews)); "Disappointing career opportunities." ((in 3 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

Mar 27, 2014

Going Places

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Seasoned Senior leadership and owners. They make adjustments before the market changes and stay ahead of trends. They put much stock in HR and people development. It's very important and great to see.

Cons

Normal company challenges, silos, communication, some strange org structures, but nothing that is obstructive for the company as whole.

Parallels Response

12y

We do appreciate your comments and observations. They are quite helpful.

4.0

Jul 23, 2014

Great Work Experience

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Casual, friendly environment - Room for growth - Possibilities for advancement - Excellent benefits packages - Hard work is rewarded - Employees are given the opportunity to provide feedback throughout the year

Cons

- Located away from city centers (a bit of a drive for some folks) - Open work spaces can be loud and distracting at times

Parallels Response

11y

We appreciate your comments very much. Thank you for taking the time to give us a review.

3.0

Jun 11, 2014

Good company, OK place to work

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Parallels is a leader within their industry with talented, smart people working on innovative products and services with a global reach. Casual environment, flexible schedules.

Cons

The company is disorganized and lacks formal procedures and processes. The communication between internal teams can be a stumbling block. Understaffed in some departments. Not IPO ready.

Parallels Response

11y

We appreciate the time you took to give us a review. Your comments will help us as we strive to make Parallels an even better place to work.

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