Is Pinterest a good company to work for as a Software Developer?

Software Developer professionals working at Pinterest have rated their employer with 4.1 out of 5 stars in 142 Glassdoor reviews. This is a higher than average score with the overall rating of Pinterest employees being 3.6 out of 5 stars. Search open Software Developer Jobs at Pinterest now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Software Developer interview questions at Pinterest .

Does Pinterest pay Software Developer employees well?

Software Developer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Pinterest with 4.3 out of 5 stars based on 142 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 4.8% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Software Developer salaries at Pinterest.

How happy are Software Developer professionals working at Pinterest?

91% of Software Developer employees at Pinterest would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has increased by 9% in the past 12 months. Software Developer professionals have also rated Pinterest with a 3.8 rating for work-life-balance, 4.2 rating for diversity and inclusion, 3.9 rating for culture and values and 3.7 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Pinterest?

Software Engineer (151) , Account Manager (58) , 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?

"Great people and teams" ((in 155 reviews)); "Good benefits and lunch options" ((in 95 reviews)); "Good work life balance and teams/collegaue" ((in 79 reviews)); "the pay is good" ((in 45 reviews)); "Great team (dependent on org)" ((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)); "Recent layoff wasn’t handled well, limited career opportunities" ((in 10 reviews)); "Inexperienced and insensitive middle management." ((in 9 reviews)); "Diversity is a huge problem, especially for women." ((in 8 reviews)); "Bullying by superiors is not only common but is basically expected as a norm." ((in 6 reviews))

Pinterest Software Developer reviews

4.1

91% would recommend to a friend

(142 total reviews)

Bill Ready

87% approve of CEO

54% positive business outlook

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Software Engineer (Developer) employees have rated Pinterest with 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 142 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Engineer (Developer) professionals have an excellent working experience there. Pinterest is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Software Engineer (Developer) professionals compared to other employers within the Information Technology industry (3.6 stars).

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142 reviews

5.0

Feb 4, 2021

Innovative Teams

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It has a good work-life balance and good pay. The company seems innovative.

Cons

I have yet to see a con!

Pinterest Response

5y

Thank you for your feedback! We appreciate you taking the time to leave a review. If you’d like to share more feedback directly, contact your HRBP or People Experience partner, email us at gd@pinterest.com, or call our anonymous hotline: (844) 704-6249. Pinterest People Team

5.0

Jan 12, 2021

Great company

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Great culture - Great pay

Cons

- Nothing I can think of

Pinterest Response

5y

Thank you for your feedback! We appreciate you taking the time to leave a review, and are so glad you’re enjoying your time at Pinterest. If you’d like to share more feedback directly, reach out to your HRBP, People Experience, or our anonymous hotline: (844) 704-6249. Pinterest People Team

5.0

Jan 9, 2021

Awesome company

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

move fast and exciting projects nice benefits competitive pay

Cons

401k employer match below average

Pinterest Response

5y

Thank you for your feedback! We appreciate you taking the time to leave a review, and are so glad you’re enjoying your time at Pinterest. If you’d like to share more feedback directly, reach out to your HRBP, People Experience, or our anonymous hotline: (844) 704-6249. Pinterest People Team

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