Does Rakuten Kobo pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Rakuten Kobo employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Rakuten Kobo. This rating has decreased by 5% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Rakuten Kobo?

83% of Rakuten Kobo employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Rakuten Kobo 4.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.3 for culture and values and 3.9 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Rakuten Kobo?

Software Developer (15) , Software Engineer (9) , QA Analyst (7) , Analyst (4) , Manager (4) , Marketing (4) , Marketing Designer (4) , Senior Software Engineer (4) , Senior Manager (3) , Web Developer (3) , Anonymous (2) , Business Analyst (2) , Content (2) , Data Analyst (2) , Designer (2)

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

"Great people and attitude." ((in 53 reviews)); "Good benefits and love working there" ((in 28 reviews)); "Good work life balance" ((in 17 reviews)); "Friendly work environment; Casual office; Lots of office perks like food and extra long summer weekends" ((in 10 reviews)); "The team is great." ((in 10 reviews))

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

"Salary low" ((in 14 reviews)); "poor management , others are good" ((in 14 reviews)); "Pay is not competitive and is well under" ((in 11 reviews)); "hiring inexperienced managers in certain areas that do not know how to implement" ((in 7 reviews)); "limited growth opportunities." ((in 4 reviews))

What are employees saying about Rakuten Kobo layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Rakuten Kobo locations?

Wyoming , Canada , Mountain View

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Rakuten Kobo reviews

4.2

83% would recommend to a friend

(261 total reviews)

Michael Tamblyn

88% approve of CEO

82% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.5

Diversity & inclusion

4.3

Culture & values

4.3

Work/Life balance

3.9

Senior management

3.9

Career opportunities

3.7

Compensation and benefits

Rakuten Kobo has an employee rating of 4.2 out of 5 stars, based on 261 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Rakuten Kobo employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Retail & Wholesale industry (3.5 stars).

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Reviews by job title

261 reviews

2.0

Dec 17, 2022

It's fine

Marketing

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The team is great. Lots of talented folks.

Cons

Management, not so much. Also no room for growth. Salary is pretty bad.

Rakuten Kobo Response

Thank you for sharing your thoughts. We are proud of our all-star team! Professional development is a key offering at Rakuten Kobo. Employees have a long list of professional development resources available, including our newly launched career profiles, individual development plans, along with our popular mentorship program. We review our total rewards package on a regular basis to ensure our employees have competitive benefits and compensation consisting of base pay, bonus and equity, including full valued stock options.

4.0

Dec 3, 2022

Great opportunity to start your career

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great place to start your career due to the flexibility in owning projects, testing what you want and providing results to inform future efforts. Because of this, you learn a lot in a short time frame.

Cons

Limited opportunities to be promoted due to smaller business size.

Rakuten Kobo Response

We appreciate your feedback. Kobo is a great place to start your career and grow your skill set. We put a lot of trust in our employees, giving them the ability to work independently and grow within their team and the organization. Since Kobo is part of the Rakuten ecosystem, our employees are exposed to many opportunities to grow in their careers. We’re also proud to offer many training and development opportunities for our employees at all levels.

5.0

Nov 13, 2022

Best work atmosphere

Trainer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great earning opportunity from the faculty

Cons

Hectic timings Very strict timings

Rakuten Kobo Response

Thank you for your review! We are glad you enjoyed the earning opportunities at Rakuten Kobo.

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