Semrush reviews

4.0

77% would recommend to a friend

(596 total reviews)
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Bill Wagner

83% approve of CEO

64% positive business outlook

Semrush has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 596 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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596 reviews
3.0
Apr 24, 2025

Developer experience

Recommend
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Pros

Benefits are good. Unlimited PTO is nice. People are friendly. Remnants of old Semrush are wonderful.

Cons

Business oriented culture. A lot of layers of managers. No wage indexation. Broken processes in the dev team. Unexpected layoffs are normal for Semrush now.

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Semrush Response
1y
Dear Colleague, We appreciate you taking the time to share feedback about your experience with us. We definitely have a business-oriented culture, and our expectations are high. That said, it may not be the right fit for everyone, but we truly value people who help drive our success forward! Yours, the Semrush Team
4.0
Jan 7, 2025

A nice place to work

Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Dynamic company, remote work, attractive salary

Cons

too many changes, constant change of strategy

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Semrush Response
1y
Dear Sender, Thank you for the review! Yours, the Semrush Team
2.0
Dec 20, 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

For a good part of my 3 year tenure, it was a 4 stars+ experience. This was due to the small group of co-workers mainly (in office) and the sense of community that came with it. The other notable pros were the flexibility, compensation and benefits, something that more companies locally, are catching up to. Also shout-out to the local HR team in Prague, they really practice a open-door policy, friendly, approachable and knowledgeable.

Cons

The company, being relatively young and still operating largely in a "start-up fashion," embraced the operative motto that things are always changing. That is fine and to be expected. However, I can only speak to the Customer Support space when stating that the whole division was plagued by uncertainty and poor communication from top to bottom, resulting in confusion and backtracking. Managers were promoted under questionable circumstances, leading to a lack of clear leadership skills across multiple teams. Additionally, there is no structured growth plan (very vague), and feedback as a tool or habit is not encouraged, occurring only minimally. Because of these factors, more tenured employees tend to feel tired, frustrated, and passive—something that becomes evident within weeks of joining. Lastly, the office culture pales in comparison to other companies targeting the same age group or industry. There are very few people in the office and even fewer English speakers. The facilities and in-office benefits are not motivating factors, especially after a while. Office parties or activities of any scale are kept modest and low-key. I think this is worth mentioning so as not to confuse it with a lively and vibrant workplace. An extra mention goes to the Customer Support team HR (not based in Prague), who handled my exit very poorly—this alone took a star off this review.

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Semrush Response
1y
Dear Sender, We truly appreciate your feedback. However, we’d like to offer a different perspective. Our company hosts plenty of fun and vibrant events, and we’re proud of how we promote and celebrate top performers who are eager to take on new initiatives. We also place great importance on our benefits package, which we believe is one of the best in the market. And, of course, our culture is something we’re confident truly sets us apart. That being said, we wish you all the best in your future endeavors. Yours, the Semrush Team
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