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 52 reviews)); "Good benefits and love working there" ((in 30 reviews)); "Good work life balance" ((in 15 reviews)); "extremely friendly work environment" ((in 11 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 13 reviews)); "poor management , others are good" ((in 13 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

5.0

Aug 12, 2022

Great Place to work

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Amazing working environment. - helpful and knowlegeable people. - Environment that allow people to grow.

Cons

- Could offer better competitive salary

Rakuten Kobo Response

Thank you for your positive review! We are thankful to have some of the best talent on the market. Our employees help create the wonderful culture we have at Rakuten Kobo. We have employees who have been with Rakuten Kobo from the beginning and offering strong learning opportunities and a generous work-life balance certainly helps us retain our valued team members.

5.0

Jul 19, 2022

Great culture

Software developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Lots of flexibility, interesting technology.

Cons

Limited room for advancement beyond a certain level.

Rakuten Kobo Response

Thank you for your review! We are glad to hear you are enjoying Rakuten Kobo’s flexibility and technology. We encourage employee growth and, as part of the larger Rakuten ecosystem, offer many employee development opportunities. Rakuten Kobo’s focus on employee learning opportunities is a point of pride for us and was recently featured in a Globe and Mail article highlighting the notable internal growth of three of our valued team members.

5.0

Jun 1, 2022

Great culture and the best work/life balance

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Great health benefits - Stock options - Internet allowance - Free Spending Account - Culture is fun and awesome! - Work from home or at the office, it is up to you - Annual merit increase and bonus

Cons

Make sure you negotiate your salary very well in advance, it will set you up for the rest of your employment in the company.

Rakuten Kobo Response

Thanks for your kind review and for being a member of our team for so long! We are proud of the extensive benefits that we offer – which go even beyond your list! – as well as our fun and collaborative culture.

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