Is Pinterest a good company to work for?

Pinterest has an overall rating of 3.6 out of 5, based on over 1,279 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 (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?

"3. People are nice and respectful" ((in 159 reviews)); "Good benefits and lunch options" ((in 99 reviews)); "Good work life balance and teams/collegaue" ((in 83 reviews)); "the pay is good" ((in 45 reviews)); "Great team (dependent on org)" ((in 37 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 43 reviews)); "Inexperienced and insensitive middle management." ((in 10 reviews)); "Not exempt from layoffs and resource shorages" ((in 9 reviews)); "Diversity is a huge problem, especially for women." ((in 9 reviews)); "It’s all bullying, discrimination and a crappy career framework with a clueless exec team." ((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.

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Pinterest reviews

3.6

60% would recommend to a friend

(994 total reviews)

Bill Ready

48% approve of CEO

42% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Compensation and benefits

3.7

Diversity & inclusion

3.7

Work/Life balance

3.4

Culture & values

3.2

Career opportunities

2.7

Senior management

Pinterest has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 994 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).

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Reviews by job title

994 reviews

2.0

Feb 19, 2021

Internal mobility is a sham

Anonymous employee

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great culture. Smart, caring colleagues.

Cons

Internal mobility is a literal joke. Internal focus and emphasis has yielded zero results and employee retention is suffering as a result.

Pinterest Response

5y

Thank you for sharing this feedback. We’re sorry you’re having a negative experience with Internal Mobility, and we’re working hard to improve the process for everyone. We encourage you to reach out to your HRBP or the Recruiting team to discuss your situation further. Thank you, Pinterest People Team

4.0

Aug 5, 2019

Working at Pinterest is team-by-team

Software engineer

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

* Some great teams with awesome culture * Fun workplace events * Great work-life balance, if you want it

Cons

* Some teams are clique-y * Some teams are under a lot more pressure than others * lotta lotta politics to deal with

Pinterest Response

6y

I’m sorry to hear about your negative experiences, although glad to hear that you appreciate Pinterest’s culture and work/life balance. Pinterest has had a busy and exciting year, but we need to make sure that the core of what makes Pinterest great — helpful and kind people, open culture, and passion for our users — doesn’t fade. We’ll take your feedback into consideration, thank you for sharing it. Jo, CHRO

5.0

Jul 5, 2018

Collaborative environment, smart coworkers, great company mission

Sales

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-Surrounded by kind, smart coworkers who challenge me to be better every day -Still at a small enough stage where your impact can truly be felt -Career growth opportunities if you prove yourself to be a top performer -Exec leadership team is accessible and inspirational -Thoughtful team members -Fantastic employee benefits (unlimited vacation, fertility benefits, good healthcare etc., 25 free therapy sessions/year, on-site perks like 3 meals a day, annual conference centered around bringing Pinterest mission "help you discover and do things you love" to life - keynote speeches and classes taught by peers and outside teachers for 2 full days)

Cons

-Sometimes processes are slow to change -As we get bigger, things are getting a little bit more political -A little chaotic at times, but not unlike other tech companies I've worked for

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