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

4.0

May 7, 2025

Semrush is a genuinely great company with amazing professionals.

Data scientist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

• Supportive and respectful work environment with zero toxicity • Strong work-life balance • Creative freedom — it’s easy to propose new ideas, and the company genuinely allocates time and resources to explore and implement them • Low bureaucracy and a flexible decision-making process — especially noticeable compared to more rigid environments (e.g., Yandex) • Truly unlimited paid time off — Semrush lives up to the promise, and it’s rarely an issue to take additional leave beyond the legal minimum when needed

Cons

• Some business decisions are made top-down by stakeholders, and non-technical leaders don’t always make the most informed choices. Industry best practices often favor a bottom-up approach, where decisions are shaped by experts with deep technical insight • Occasionally, business requirements can be vague, making it unclear who owns which responsibilities

Semrush Response

1y

Dear Colleague, Thank you for your review and valuable advice! We continuously monitor cross-team collaboration and will take your feedback into account as we work on future improvements. Yours, the Semrush Team

5.0

May 6, 2025

Comprehensive onboarding and fast-paced, collaborative environment

Abm campaign manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Semrush offers a thorough onboarding experience with structured product training and clear documentation. The company has solid internal communication and a fast-paced yet supportive work environment. Colleagues are collaborative and open to helping each other. It’s a great place to continue growing professionally.

Cons

Adapting to the company’s tools and processes can be a bit challenging at first due to the amount of information, but it becomes manageable with time and team support.

Semrush Response

1y

Dear Colleague, Thank you for your review! You're absolutely right, the onboarding process can be challenging, especially with so much information presented in a short period of time. Please know that we are continuously working to improve the experience, including initiatives like our buddy system and other support efforts. We truly appreciate your collaboration, and thank you for being part of the team. Yours, the Semrush Team

5.0

May 6, 2025

Brilliant company to work for

Customer success

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

The people (colleagues, management) are incredible, very talented and supportive. Really nice company to work for with a great platform/product offering. Office & facilities are amazing!

Cons

I can't think of anything

Semrush Response

1y

Dear Colleague, Thank you so much for such a positive review! Yours, the Semrush Team

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