Semrush Software Developer reviews

2.4

24% would recommend to a friend

(10 total reviews)
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Bill Wagner

Not enough data to show CEO approval

1% positive business outlook

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10 reviews
2.0
Sep 22, 2025
Recommend
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Pros

Valuable salary and benefits, highly experienced teammates, interesting tasks, and technology stack choice.

Cons

There is a very nervous and stressful atmosphere within the company at the moment. I doubt the management appreciates employees.

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Semrush Response
8mo
Dear Sender, Thank you for sharing your experience! We’re delighted to know you value the team, projects, and benefits. At Semrush, people are at the heart of everything we do, and we strive to create the best conditions and atmosphere for everyone. We’re sorry you didn’t feel that way and wish you all the best in your future career! Yours, the Semrush Team
1.0
Aug 28, 2025
Recommend
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Pros

Developers, Analysts, and Designers are very nice to talk to

Cons

Constant hiring freezes, stock bonuses are so low it feels like an insult. New CEO is so old, not sure if he ever tried Chatgpt at all. CIO is just a fake "AI expert" without education, experience or any relevant background. CPO never speaks to a real customer, living in his dreams. Director of Analytics is a marketing specialist. Finance is just a pure mess. There are very smart and talented employees with relevant education and background, but they are mostly ignored.

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Semrush Response
10mo
Dear Sender, Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. While we recognize that your review includes personal perspectives, we want to assure you that our leadership team brings strong, relevant experience and expertise to the company. The results speak for themselves—Semrush continues to grow rapidly, and we remain confident in our direction and future. Yours, the Semrush Team
1.0
Jul 8, 2025
Recommend
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Pros

- Modern office, nothing extra, but looks good, with a coffee machine, snacks, etc. - Of course, there were good, nice people too.

Cons

- Fired in one day, without explanation - when I asked, what the reasons, they said "all very bad" and what I'm not focused enough - But I have a minor mental disorder and which I mentioned before getting hired on the final interview call with the team. - And I completed all the assigned tasks on time - CTO said what they will send me a full description of reasons, an explanation and a feedback - No one sent anything, even after I asked a couple of times. Total ghosting - But they locked my working mac remotely within an hour - then the humiliating extraction of personal files from a locked mac in the security department - Most of the team members were arrogant, but the PM was also toxic, using phrases like, "I'm not pressuring you" when in fact he was pressuring me in personal calls. - So their DEI, "we are not a company, but a family", "friendly team" - it's all a lie, people are just numbers for them. - Office - toxic positivity messed with casual toxicity, arrogance and paranoia - A lot of bureaucracy related to goals of the team, teamwork itself, equipment, internal courses, etc. - Totally unproductive workflow: as software engineer I spent an average 8-12 hours per week for team and internal courses calls, up to 21 hours of top record. - And the salary is below the market average

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Semrush Response
11mo
Dear Sender, We understand that parting ways with an employer is not always a pleasant event. Emotions at such a moment do not always allow an accurate reflection of what is really happening. We wish you the best of luck on your further journey! Yours, the Semrush Team
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