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?

"Benefits are good." ((in 61 reviews)); "Great people among those who were hired while company was really growing" ((in 57 reviews)); "Great colleagues and Semrush as a tool is nice." ((in 39 reviews)); "Great Company and Team." ((in 35 reviews)); "+ Good salary" ((in 28 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 23 reviews)); "Communication is basically zero under new leadership." ((in 17 reviews)); "Toxic managers who micromanage yet provide no coaching and have no idea what they’re doing/talking about." ((in 15 reviews)); "The pay is low for the amount of work that's expected" ((in 15 reviews)); "Constant layoffs with most of the global sales team being let go." ((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

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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

Feb 24, 2025

Semrush

Customer support

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Competitive salary based on market offers; - A decent corporate culture; - Attractive benefits package.

Cons

Certain structural changes took place, and I believe they could have been communicated to employees with more transparency.

Semrush Response

1y

Dear Sender, Thank you for your feedback and advice! We'll make sure to be more transparent for everyone next time. Yours, the Semrush Team

1.0

Feb 22, 2025

Misaligned Expectations and Insufficient Support: 1★ Senior HR Analyst Experience

Senior hr analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Excellent hiring process with clear expectations during the interviews - Efficient equipment provisioning (home office supplies provided promptly) - Good benefits package including unlimited PTO - Company shows potential in terms of growth and innovation

Cons

Inadequate training structure and documentation - Heavy reliance on single employee for knowledge transfer No written documentation for role responsibilities - Resistance to questions from other departments Poor communication and conflicting expectations - Disconnect between manager's requirements and predecessor's guidance - Unclear success metrics and performance standards - Mixed messages about asking questions vs. immediate responses Unrealistic workload - One person expected to handle three distinct roles - Regular 50-hour weeks required without overtime compensation - Limited work-life balance despite advertised flexibility Challenging work environment - Limited inclusion in necessary meetings - Feedback collected and presented without context - "Zero tolerance for error" policy at senior level - Abrupt termination process (4-minute meeting) Questions Prospective Employees Should Ask Training and Onboarding - What is the structured training process for this role? - Are there documented SOPs and role guidelines? - How long is the knowledge transfer period with the departing employee? - What specific resources will be available during onboarding? - Unlimited PTO that no one seems to take Role Expectations - What are the specific deliverables for the first 30/60/90 days? - How is success measured in this role? - What is the expected learning curve for new systems/processes? - How is work prioritized during system migrations or major changes? Support and Communication - How is support provided for team members in different time zones? - Who are the key stakeholders and subject matter experts? - What is the process for escalating issues or seeking clarification? - How often are team meetings and 1:1s with management? Growth and Development - What is the feedback process (frequency, format, documentation)? - What are the opportunities for skill development? - How are salary reviews and promotions handled? - What does career progression look like in this team? Work-Life Balance - How is overtime tracked and compensated? - What is the actual PTO utilization rate? - How are local labor laws incorporated into work policies? - What are the expectations for availability across time zones?

Semrush Response

1y

Dear Sender, Thank you for your review. We understand that you may feel frustrated about your short journey at Semrush. However, as we always say, working here is not for everyone, and situations like this can happen. We set high expectations for our employees because our business is growing rapidly. Yes, we work hard, but we also play hard! Moving forward, we will strive to emphasize these expectations even more clearly during interviews. We wish you all the best in your future career opportunities and hope we can stay in touch! Yours, the Semrush Team

4.0

Feb 20, 2025

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Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Nice work-life balance, good culture

Cons

No prospects of career development

Semrush Response

1y

Dear Colleague, Thank you for your review and for the high rating! Regarding the career development opportunities you mentioned—we do have career paths in place for our employees, and our HR team is continuously working on making the program clearer and more transparent. Stay tuned! Yours, the Semrush Team

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