Does Semrush pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Semrush employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Semrush. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Semrush?

77% of Semrush employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Semrush 4.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.1 for culture and values and 3.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Semrush?

Account Executive (62) , Sales (19) , Sales Executive (17) , Frontend Developer (13) , Project Manager (13) , Account Manager (11) , Backend Developer (11) , Marketing (10) , Product Owner (9) , Senior Account Executive (9) , Senior Software Engineer (9) , Customer Service Representative (8) , Customer Success Manager (8) , Data Scientist (8) , Customer Success Specialist (7)

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

"Great people among those who were hired while company was really growing" ((in 55 reviews)); "Good benefits and people." ((in 52 reviews)); "Great Company and Team." ((in 40 reviews)); "Great colleagues and Semrush as a tool is nice." ((in 35 reviews)); "+ Good salary" ((in 34 reviews))

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

"product gives false information on companies seo, leadership is awful, enablement/training team is of the lowest quality." ((in 22 reviews)); "Communication is basically zero under new leadership." ((in 18 reviews)); "Toxic managers who micromanage yet provide no coaching and have no idea what they’re doing/talking about." ((in 17 reviews)); "The pay is low for the amount of work that's expected" ((in 13 reviews)); "Constant layoffs with most of the global sales team being let go." ((in 10 reviews))

What are employees saying about Semrush layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Semrush locations?

Philadelphia , Boston , Dallas , Trevose , Feasterville Trevose , New York , Phila , Trenton , Salt Lake City , Chicago , Syracuse , Washington , San Antonio , Los Angeles , Denver , Penn , Fstrvl Trvose , Florida City , Cyprus Heights , Old Spain , Spain , Germany

Semrush reviews

4.0

77% would recommend to a friend

(595 total reviews)

Bill Wagner

83% approve of CEO

63% positive business outlook

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Semrush has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 595 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Semrush 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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595 reviews

5.0

Nov 25, 2025

Great Employer

Tech lead engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Benefits, Remote Work, Goal Driven, Work Life Balance

Cons

Communication sometimes not clear and it feels sometimes chaotic

Semrush Response

6mo

Dear Sender, Thank you for the 5-star review! Yours, the Semrush Team

3.0

Nov 13, 2025

Chaotic but interesting

Anonymous

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Competitive salary, great people to work with and a growing product portfolio

Cons

Very chaotic organization driven by a lot of hot fixes instead of coordinated strategy

Semrush Response

7mo

Dear Colleague, We appreciate your review. With the industry evolving so quickly, it’s essential for us to adapt and meet the market’s changing needs. We’re excited to continue leading the way for marketers in SEO and the AI-SEO space, while also strengthening our structure to grow at scale. Are you in?;) Yours, the Semrush Team

5.0

Nov 3, 2025

Great start, amazing colleagues, awesome culture

Human resources

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Very structured onboarding with clear expectations from day one - Colleagues take genuine time to guide and support new joiners - Warm and caring welcome that ensures a smooth and confident start - Fast-paced, entrepreneurial culture combined with the structure of a more mature company - Quick decision-making and real ownership opportunities - Strong AI affinity—fantastic tools and mindset to work efficiently - Inspiring, high-caliber team and leadership

Cons

- Onboarding efficiency could be improved further—but that is already part of my focus area

Semrush Response

8mo

Dear Colleague, Thank you for the positive feedback! Welcome aboard! Yours, the Semrush Team

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