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 people among those who were hired while company was really growing" ((in 52 reviews)); "Benefits are good." ((in 49 reviews)); "Great Company and Team." ((in 42 reviews)); "+ Good salary" ((in 34 reviews)); "Great colleagues and Semrush as a tool is nice." ((in 34 reviews))

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

"product gives false information on companies seo, leadership is awful, enablement/training team is of the lowest quality." ((in 22 reviews)); "Communication is basically zero under new leadership." ((in 18 reviews)); "The pay is low for the amount of work that's expected" ((in 15 reviews)); "Make decisions behind closed doors on who stays and who goes without looping in a direct manager." ((in 14 reviews)); "There are continuous layoffs." ((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

Ratings by category

4.2

Diversity & inclusion

4.2

Work/Life balance

4.2

Compensation and benefits

4.1

Culture & values

3.9

Senior management

3.8

Career opportunities

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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Reviews by job title

595 reviews

3.0

Oct 4, 2024

Leadership Ruined the Company

Account executive

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work environment was positive, co-workers are the only reason the in office requirement was bearable

Cons

Changing and increasing quota nearly 200% over the course of 6 months

Semrush Response

1y

Dear Sender, Thank you for your feedback and kind words about our team and atmosphere. However, regarding the 200% quota increase, we respectfully disagree. Our expectations are based on industry standards and aligned with the growth we're seeing in sales. We understand this pace may not suit everyone, but it’s how we maintain our leadership in the market. Wishing you all the best in your future endeavors! Yours, the Semrush Team

3.0

Oct 2, 2024

Fast-Paced Environment, but Lacks Structure

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Competitive salary with a manageable workload. The work environment isn't overly high-pressure, allowing for a good work-life balance.

Cons

Lack of transparency and recognition for efforts. Feedback is minimal, and the company feels somewhat immature in its development.

Semrush Response

1y

Dear Colleague, Thank you for your feedback and the points you raised. We’ll work on improving our transparency. If you have any specific concerns, feel free to reach out to your HR. Together, we’re sure we can find a solution. Yours, the Semrush Team

5.0

Sep 30, 2024

Feedback

Qa engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

High salary Great working conditions Offices in different countries Great benefits

Cons

Too many changes in a short time

Semrush Response

1y

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

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