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
Aug 20, 2025
Recommend
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Pros

remote work and a mac laptop, that is ALL.

Cons

Sales at Semrush is fundamentally broken. Unless you land in SMB with a lucky portfolio of agencies, you’re set up to struggle. And when leadership brags about “overall growth,” what they don’t tell you is that it’s isolated to a few regions and segments, while the majority of the team is left to drown. But the biggest red flag isn’t just the sales structure, it’s how the company handles criticism. Their responses here to negative reviews are textbook gaslighting: dismissive, defensive, and utterly devoid of accountability. And that’s the most telling part. The way Semrush publicly deflects and refuses feedback is exactly how they operate internally. What you see on here is a perfect reflection of how they treat their own people.

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Semrush Response
10mo
Dear Sender, Thank you for sharing your review. We understand that it’s not always possible for every cultural, project-related, or organizational aspect to be a perfect fit for everyone, and that’s totally fine. We truly appreciate your time with us and wish you the very best in your future career opportunities. Yours, the Semrush Team
1.0
Aug 14, 2025

Run the other way

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Pros

Semrush's product is fairly good and competitive.

Cons

The sales management team lack awareness of how to motivate, pay and compensate as well as organize their accounts. I was hired away from another enterprise company and had 10 years constant success. Suddenly here I am a failure? Same situation with almost every new sales hire I met brought into semrush the last 18 months. What does that tell you? We can't all suck this bad...

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Semrush Response
10mo
Dear Colleague, We appreciate your feedback. From the very beginning, we are transparent with candidates about our high expectations, and this is not a matter of management motivation. Semrush continues to grow by 20% year over year, which reflects the strong performance of our Sales team. At the same time, we recognize that our environment is not the right fit for everyone and that achieving goals here can be challenging. That is why we are continuously refining our hiring process and candidate profile to ensure better alignment. Yours, the Semrush Team
5.0
Aug 14, 2025
Recommend
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Pros

A company that truly cares about its employees — from flexible remote work options and paid leave to great office perks. The culture is strong, the team is full of talented professionals, and juniors are hired for their passion and potential. You have real freedom in choosing technologies, with management open to new ideas.

Cons

High hiring standards mean it can take a while to fill open positions.

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Semrush Response
10mo
Dear Sender, Thanks for the love! Finding the right people takes time. But hey, diamonds aren’t made overnight! Yours, the Semrush Team
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