Is Pinterest a good company to work for?

Pinterest has an overall rating of 3.6 out of 5, based on over 1,278 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 6% over the last 12 months. 60% of employees would recommend working at Pinterest to a friend and 42% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Pinterest have been left by employees working as Software Engineer Intern , Software Engineer(Internship) and Software Engineer .

Does Pinterest pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Pinterest employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Pinterest. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Pinterest?

60% of Pinterest employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Pinterest 3.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.4 for culture and values and 3.2 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Pinterest?

Software Engineer (151) , Account Manager (57) , Senior Software Engineer (31) , Partner Manager (28) , Machine Learning Engineer (20) , Data Scientist (17) , Software Engineer(Internship) (17) , Software Engineer Intern (15) , Product Designer (13) , Program Manager (12) , Product Manager (11) , Sales Manager (11) , Account Coordinator (9) , Senior Account Manager (9) , Software Engineer II (9)

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

"People I worked with were great" ((in 153 reviews)); "Good benefits and lunch options" ((in 106 reviews)); "Good work life balance and generally interesting projects" ((in 80 reviews)); "the pay is good" ((in 44 reviews)); "Great people and teams" ((in 42 reviews))

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

"Senior leadership spends more time managing optics and public image than focusing on meaningful change or actual company performance." ((in 45 reviews)); "Inexperienced and insensitive middle management." ((in 10 reviews)); "Recent layoff wasn’t handled well, limited career opportunities" ((in 10 reviews)); "LACK OF DIVERSITY: Tone deaf speeches from upper management about race and inclusion." ((in 8 reviews)); "Bullying by superiors is not only common but is basically expected as a norm." ((in 6 reviews))

What are employees saying about Pinterest layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Pinterest locations?

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Pinterest reviews

3.6

60% would recommend to a friend

(993 total reviews)

Bill Ready

48% approve of CEO

42% positive business outlook

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Pinterest has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 993 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Pinterest employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Information Technology industry (3.6 stars).

Reviews by job title

993 reviews

3.0

Mar 27, 2019

Sink or Swim

Anonymous employee

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great company mission, approachable leadership, solid perks and for the most part a friendly office

Cons

Very sink or swim environment, managers within sales are more sales drivers than people developers and it's apparent in their approach to managing

Pinterest Response

7y

I’m glad you felt connected to the company mission. Bringing everyone the inspiration to create a life they love is motivating for so many of us. Support for employees at Pinterest is as well, so it saddens me that you didn’t get what you needed from your manager. Your point of view is important to us, and I hope you expressed your concerns to our HR department during your time here so we could help and respond. We still welcome a message at gd@pinterest.com if you’re comfortable with helping us improve. In the meantime, best of luck on your new adventure. Jo, CHRO

5.0

Mar 25, 2019

A solid place to make a name for yourself

Software engineer

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Lots of low-hanging fruit and interesting technical work--easy for someone new to make high impact Work life balance is very respected--my team management pushes us to take at least four weeks a year off Coworkers are smart and kind

Cons

On-call can be really rough, especially for people on understaffed teams Everything moves really fast, projects change direction quickly, and it can take time to adjust to that Wish the food was healthier

Pinterest Response

7y

Even with our rigorous pace, I’m so pleased that you find your work at Pinterest impactful and technically interesting. We hear over and over again that the people are what make Pinterest truly special. In my experience so far as well, I must say I agree. Thanks for your feedback, and for the work you do.

3.0

Mar 23, 2019

Great place to rest & vest

Anonymous employee

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Nice office, great location, free food.

Cons

Very political place with a lot of churn and no respect for high performers. Top management is trying to be very nice and it leads to no accountability and many broken promises. Don't believe anything your recruiters will tell you.

Pinterest Response

7y

I’m sorry to hear what you encountered while working at Pinterest. We are certainly committed to representing real-life at Pinterest to our candidates, and enabling our teams to do their best work while they are with us. We are very focused on bringing our new values to life over the months ahead - many of which focus on how we hold ourselves and others accountable. If you’d like to share more about your experience I’d welcome you getting in touch with my team and I via gd@pinterest.com. Thanks for taking the time to share your feedback, I wish you lots of success in your next adventure. Jo, CHRO

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