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 143 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 143 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 (152) , 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

(143 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 143 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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143 reviews

5.0

Mar 25, 2019

A solid place to make a name for yourself

Software engineer

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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.

5.0

Feb 6, 2019

Great learning environment

Software engineer

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Pros

Top-line engineers among the industry behind the creative product. Truly a place to learn lots of things if you'd like to grow. Have been here for more than three years and it is still an inspiring place to work for.

Cons

the new buildings are not decorated as well as the old one. would be great if the Pinterest style can keep up. No office in the south bay.

Pinterest Response

7y

It’s great to hear that you continue to find Pinterest inspiring after more than four years working here, and see the many growth opportunities. I agree, keeping the hiring bar high and retaining talent as we continue to grow is one of the most important things we can do. I appreciate your input on our Bay Area locations, we will continue to ensure our location strategy meets the needs of the business. Thanks for being with us on this adventure. Jo, CHRO

5.0

Jan 16, 2019

Best place I've ever worked

Software engineer

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CEO approval

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Pros

- engineers are intelligent, helpful, collaborative and friendly - tons of interesting problems to work on - strong social culture at work - clearly defined product, vision, and plan of execution - C-Suite is approachable - Knit Con is amazing!!

Cons

- team personalities wildly vary, so YMMV

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