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 benefits (even if the list of it is fading away over the years)" ((in 56 reviews)); "Great people among those who were hired while company was really growing" ((in 52 reviews)); "Great Company and Team." ((in 39 reviews)); "Great colleagues and Semrush as a tool is nice." ((in 37 reviews)); "+ Good salary" ((in 35 reviews))

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

"Marketing senior leadership is some of the worst you will ever encounter." ((in 22 reviews)); "Communication is basically zero under new leadership." ((in 17 reviews)); "Make decisions behind closed doors on who stays and who goes without looping in a direct manager." ((in 17 reviews)); "The pay is low for the amount of work that's expected" ((in 14 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

May 12, 2025

Great place for high performers to thrive

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Strong Product & Market Position: Semrush is a well-known name and product in digital marketing circles. The company is well established and has a bright, exciting future. Remote-Friendly & Flexible Hours: Many roles offer remote options and flexibility, plus agile working methods give you a lot of freedom to plan your own work week & tailor your work-life balance (plus unlimited PTO helps). Smart, Driven Colleagues: The company is definitely a high performance environment. This means you're surrounded by talented people who are passionate about what they do and are at the top of their game. Perks & Benefits: Competitive salary & benefits package with solid health coverage.

Cons

Rapid Growth & change: Nothing stays still or static at Semrush for long so you'll find everything from team structure to objectives and projects can change very, very quickly. If you're someone who values stability this could be challenging. Workload Can Be Heavy: The company culture is demanding - not unreasonably so, but Semrush hires people who are at the top of their field and there can be high expectations and a fast pace. If you're looking to learn and be challenged this is engaging, but it is hard work.

Semrush Response

1y

Dear Colleague, Thank you for your review! We couldn’t agree more with your statements. We work hard, move fast, and continually achieve new milestones together. It’s not always easy, but this is who we are. Yours, the Semrush Team

4.0

May 9, 2025

Account Executive Role

Account executive

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great management and team environment

Cons

Can be hard to meet sales quota

Semrush Response

1y

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

5.0

May 8, 2025

Product quality and people oriented company

Technical owner

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Adequate and friendly communication inside and in-between the teams - Big and ambitious products goals - Rich product and tech landscape - Smart and friendly colleagues - Great offices - Remote work options - Good work-life balance

Cons

- The company is relatively big, so some decisions take time to settle

Semrush Response

1y

Dear Colleague, Thank you for the positive review! We're always happy when our employees are happy. Yours, the Semrush Team

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Commercial Account Executive, US & Canada (North America Sales Team)

Austin, TX

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