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) , Customer Service Representative (8) , Customer Success Manager (8) , Data Scientist (8) , Senior Software Engineer (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 52 reviews)); "Benefits are good." ((in 49 reviews)); "Great Company and Team." ((in 42 reviews)); "+ Good salary" ((in 34 reviews)); "Great colleagues and Semrush as a tool is nice." ((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)); "The pay is low for the amount of work that's expected" ((in 15 reviews)); "Make decisions behind closed doors on who stays and who goes without looping in a direct manager." ((in 14 reviews)); "There are continuous layoffs." ((in 9 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

Ratings by category

4.2

Diversity & inclusion

4.2

Work/Life balance

4.2

Compensation and benefits

4.1

Culture & values

3.9

Senior management

3.8

Career opportunities

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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Reviews by job title

595 reviews

4.0

Jun 4, 2025

Well

Full stack developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Office, location and look, colleagues

Cons

C level, uncertainty, pay raises

Semrush Response

1y

Dear Colleague, We truly appreciate your review. Regarding the cons you mentioned—we agree that change can bring uncertainty, but it’s also what drives us forward and fuels growth, right? Let’s keep moving forward and shaping something great! Yours, the Semrush Team

5.0

Jun 4, 2025

Great first month! Strong culture, smart people and exciting opportunities!

Analyst relations manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Smart, driven, and welcoming team! People are genuinely collaborative and open to new ideas. I was brought in to build a new function, Analyst Relations, and leadership has given me the autonomy and support to lay a strong foundation. Transparent culture with regular communication from leadership. Mission-driven company with an exciting product that customers actually love. Strong work-life balance and flexibility (especially if you're remote). Fast-moving environment where you can make an impact quickly.

Cons

Like many growing companies, some processes are still evolving, so you have to be comfortable navigating ambiguity.

Semrush Response

1y

Dear Colleague, Thank you for your kind words about the company! We truly appreciate your positive feedback and hope your review will help future team members make the right decision;) Yours, the Semrush Team

5.0

Jun 4, 2025

Fast-growing company that grows its people too

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Semrush is a dynamic, growing company. The work can be challenging, but in the best way possible - it pushes you to expand your skills and reach new levels of performance.

Cons

If you find the above exciting, then you will love it here :)

Semrush Response

1y

Dear Colleague, Thanks so much for the review. Straight to the point—we like that! Yours, the Semrush Team

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