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 54 reviews)); "Good benefits and love working there" ((in 26 reviews)); "Good work life balance" ((in 16 reviews)); "Friendly work environment; Casual office; Lots of office perks like food and extra long summer weekends" ((in 12 reviews)); "The team is great." ((in 10 reviews))

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

"poor management , others are good" ((in 15 reviews)); "Salary low" ((in 13 reviews)); "Pay is not competitive and is well under" ((in 9 reviews)); "hiring inexperienced managers in certain areas that do not know how to implement" ((in 6 reviews)); "New hire compensation isn't great." ((in 5 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

3.0

Nov 14, 2017

Ok place to work in Liberty

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great office, nice people, great CEO

Cons

Not sure if the direction is the same as my interview

Rakuten Kobo Response

Thank-you for your review! We are so pleased that you think we have a great CEO and office! As you know, company priorities can change. We have worked over the years to become increasingly transparent, especially through our all-company Town Hall meetings. These meetings provide an update on what is currently happening in various departments, as well as how the company is tracking to our annual financial targets so that everyone knows the direction the company is moving in at all times.

4.0

Nov 13, 2017

Summer Job

Summer intern

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Great environment -Friendly and fun staff

Cons

- Too far from where I lived

Rakuten Kobo Response

We’re glad your internship was such a positive experience. We understand that based on your starting location, your commute to Liberty Village was farther than perhaps originally anticipated. Kobo’s office can be easily accessed by TTC, Go Transit and by car! A lot of team members also regularly cycle or walk to the office.

4.0

Oct 13, 2017

Nice place to work

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I had a lot of fun working there.

Cons

There's not a whole lot going on there anymore.

Rakuten Kobo Response

We’re glad you had fun here at Kobo! We actually have a lot on the go. We recently expanded our catalogue to include audiobooks! You can check it out here: https://www.kobo.com/ca/en/audiobooks. We are also excited about our new sports partnerships! Rakuten is proud to be the Main Global Partner and first-ever Official Innovation and Entertainment Partner of legendary soccer team FC Barcelona. Also, beginning with the 2017-2018 NBA season, Rakuten will become the Golden State Warriors’ first-ever jersey-badge partner. Rakuten and the NBA announced an exclusive partnership that will see Rakuten provide NBA coverage across Japan, and become their global marketing partner.

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