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))

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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

Ratings by category

4.3

Compensation and benefits

4.2

Diversity & inclusion

3.9

Culture & values

3.8

Work/Life balance

3.7

Career opportunities

3.1

Senior management

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

Jul 2, 2020

Great company that spread happiness and love

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Product that millions people love - Extremely inclusive and diverse environment. - Smart and experienced people - There are still a lot to build

Cons

- Lack of long term product strategy. A lot of new product attempts failed and wasted due to lack of vision and/or aggressive execution. -

Pinterest Response

Thank you for your feedback, we sincerely appreciate it. Although we’re glad you had a great experience at Pinterest, we are working hard to ensure that all of our teams rise to the level of positivity, opportunity, and empathy that it sounds like you experienced. If you’re comfortable, we encourage you to share specific feedback via our anonymous hotline: (844) 704-6249. Jo, CHRO

5.0

Mar 15, 2020

Good place to work at

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Nice people, great company culture, free food

Cons

I have not found yet.

Pinterest Response

Thank you for your feedback! We’re so glad you’re enjoying your time at Pinterest, as we pride ourselves on the culture and people at the company. If you're comfortable, there is an anonymous hotline to give more feedback directly: (844) 704-6249. Jo, CHRO

4.0

Feb 3, 2020

Overall good engineer opportunities and great working environment

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

People are nice while not afraid to give constructive suggestions

Cons

Low 401k match so far

Pinterest Response

Thanks for leaving your review! This is great feedback on the engineering department and culture, and I'm pleased you're enjoying your challenging work and finding your team supportive (and "caring with candor")! As this is the first year we've implemented the 401K match, we're starting conservatively but we're pleased to start at all and excited for the future. Jom, CHRO

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