Semrush reviews

4.0

77% would recommend to a friend

(595 total reviews)
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Bill Wagner

83% approve of CEO

63% positive business outlook

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
1.0
Dec 2, 2025

Don't bother

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Pros

The only "pro" this place offers is they offer the ability to work remote.

Cons

In my personal opinion, Semrush was one of the most chaotic and demoralizing workplaces I’ve ever experienced. It presents a polished image, but inside, it felt like constant disorder — shifting priorities, unclear direction, and leadership that created more confusion than clarity. Every day felt like reacting to panic instead of following any real strategy. The culture, in my view, operated on instability. Nothing stayed consistent, communication felt scattered, and the environment seemed fueled by fabricated urgency and ego rather than competence. It was draining, not motivating. The revolving door of sales reps was impossible to ignore. Turnover felt nonstop, and onboarding support was, in my opinion, basically nonexistent. New hires were dropped into chaos with no guidance, no structure, and no real help — just pressure. As for Mid-Market "leadership", my personal experience was that it was the most draining and demoralizing group I’ve ever reported into. The leadership style felt driven by fear and threats, not competence or clarity. It created an atmosphere where people didn’t develop — they just tried to survive. In my view, Semrush is not a stable or supportive place to build a career. The mental toll far outweighed any benefit. Would NOT recommend

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Semrush Response
5mo
Dear Sender, We recognize that evolving teams and sales segments can create periods of adjustment for both individual contributors and leaders. While experiences can vary, we were surprised to see our leadership style described as fear-based, as this does not reflect our values or leadership standards at Semrush. Our leadership team has shifted focus to prioritize transparency, clarify objectives, and drive momentum through ownership and accountability. Decisions are guided by defined goals and measured against KPIs to ensure that changes are strategic and purposeful. Thank you for sharing your feedback with us and we wish you the best in your career journey. Yours, the Semrush Team
1.0
Apr 16, 2023
Recommend
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Pros

If you keep quiet and hopefully your manager likes you, you'll keep your job.

Cons

If your manager doesn't like you you won't stay longer than a couple of weeks. Seen multiple instances of employee turnover high with a specific manager.

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Semrush Response
3y
Dear Sender, Thank you for the feedback. We’re sorry to hear that you had a negative experience with your manager. If you’d like to tell us more about this case, please contact us via hr@semrush.com and we’ll look into it so that it can be used for future improvements. Yours, Semrush Team
2.0
Jan 14, 2021
Recommend
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Pros

The only positive was the company culture.

Cons

There is no sense of direction. No leadership, guidance, and there is a toxic board of "directors".

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Semrush Response
5y
Dear Sender, we are sorry you haven’t fully enjoyed working with Semrush. To be entirely honest, such a negative feedback on our leaders and leadership in general is a big surprise for us. All Semrush employees have an opportunity to visit the Company Demo on a quarterly basis in order to understand the Company’s goals, results, and future direction. Also, all Semrush employees are encouraged to ask any leader about anything directly. Even though we have a big variety of guidances and systems, we always try to keep the atmosphere of freedom, because our business is creativity, not routine. However, we do understand it does not have to work effectively for everyone. Once again, we regret any inconvenience you experienced. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at hr@semrush.com
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