Does Rakuten Advertising pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Rakuten Advertising employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Rakuten Advertising. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Rakuten Advertising?

68% of Rakuten Advertising employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Rakuten Advertising 4.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.0 for culture and values and 3.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Rakuten Advertising?

Account Manager (29) , Account Specialist (11) , Senior Account Manager (8) , Senior Software Engineer (6) , Manager (5) , Senior Manager (5) , Software Engineer (4) , Data Scientist (3) , Director (3) , Marketing (3) , Project Manager (3) , Publisher Acquisition Manager (3) , Account Executive (2) , Business Development Manager (2) , Data Engineer (2)

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

"Good people Work life balance Flexible with remote work" ((in 31 reviews)); "Good work/life balance (if you don't include the insane Palo Alto traffic)." ((in 17 reviews)); "Also offered great benefits and several fun parties throughout the year." ((in 17 reviews)); "There are a lot of great verticals and teams." ((in 13 reviews)); "Great company culture." ((in 6 reviews))

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

"Rakuten has a similar top down culture. 2 women in leadership of about 8" ((in 8 reviews)); "Agency pay is always lower than in" ((in 6 reviews)); "Lots of layoffs." ((in 6 reviews)); "Some managers are not knowledged enough or fast in problem solving not only related to clients but also employees, but it's something worth to review and manageable to fix." ((in 5 reviews)); "Slow promotion cycle Top heavy" ((in 5 reviews))

What are employees saying about Rakuten Advertising layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Rakuten Advertising locations?

San Mateo , Chicago , New York , Tampa , Salt Lake City , Palo Alto , Midvale , San Francisco , Denver , Seattle , Los Angeles , Remote

Rakuten Advertising reviews

3.7

68% would recommend to a friend

(220 total reviews)

Nick Stamos

65% approve of CEO

41% positive business outlook

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Ratings trend for the last 6 months (220 reviews)

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Rakuten Advertising has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 220 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Rakuten Advertising employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Media & Communication industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

220 reviews

5.0

Apr 7, 2023

Great place to work, good team vibe

Senior account manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Autonomy to perform job well Good commission bonuses Interesting industry

Cons

Cannot work everywhere Can sometimes be repetitive Everyone is always busy

4.0

Apr 5, 2023

Great culture and people

Account manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Culture People Ownership Results driven

Cons

Struggle with work/life balance during peak periods Processes could be improved

3.0

Apr 3, 2023

Awesome people and experience - hard time moving up in the ladder

Account specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

This is a great job for those who want a crash-course in Affiliate Marketing/Client Services. You will have a dedicated team to show you the ropes and will quickly learn how to manage an Affiliate program well

Cons

There are room for promotions but it is quite difficult to get them

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