Does Shutterfly pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Shutterfly employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Shutterfly. This rating has decreased by 4% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Shutterfly?

44% of Shutterfly employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Shutterfly 3.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.0 for culture and values and 2.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Shutterfly?

Machine Operator (50) , Customer Service Representative (36) , Software Engineer (32) , Photographer (29) , Manager (23) , Production Designer (19) , Senior Software Engineer (17) , Director (14) , Sales Associate/Photographer (11) , Senior Product Manager (11) , Core Photographer (10) , Senior Marketing Manager (10) , Data Engineer (9) , Product Manager (9) , Production (9)

What are the pros of working at Shutterfly according to real employee reviews?

"Great people with tons of talent and heart who enjoyed each other both professionally and socially." ((in 166 reviews)); "The job is interesting and has a good pay" ((in 60 reviews)); "Benefits were good and some of my co" ((in 48 reviews)); "Great coworkers and everyone works hard." ((in 36 reviews)); "Free drinks and snacks" ((in 20 reviews))

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

"poor management and not enough employee to do the task" ((in 67 reviews)); "There are plenty of BAD managers too." ((in 38 reviews)); "Lots of layoffs and restructuring of the company" ((in 26 reviews)); "Long hours and not enough employees" ((in 26 reviews)); "Upper management seems distanced from the rest of the population." ((in 24 reviews))

What are employees saying about Shutterfly layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Shutterfly layoffs and their outlook for job security at Shutterfly in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Shutterfly locations?

Redwood City , Fort Mill , Tempe , Shakopee , Mountain View , Eden Prairie , Phoenix , Plano , Minneapolis , San Jose , Santa Clara , Charlotte , San Francisco , Sunnyvale , New York , Durham , Dallas , Houston , Chicago , Miami , Boston , Redwood Shores , Kansas City , Chandler , Morrisville , Raleigh , Indianapolis , Cincinnati , Columbus , Bakersfield

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Shutterfly reviews

3.1

44% would recommend to a friend

(1,241 total reviews)

Emily Whittaker

8% approve of CEO

32% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.6

Diversity & inclusion

3.1

Work/Life balance

3.0

Culture & values

2.9

Compensation and benefits

2.7

Career opportunities

2.6

Senior management

Shutterfly has an employee rating of 3.1 out of 5 stars, based on 1,241 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Shutterfly employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Information Technology industry (3.7 stars).

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Reviews by job title

1K reviews

3.0

Jun 8, 2009

OK place to work, not a great life/work balance, not much room for advancement

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Tiny Prints strives to have a family atmosphere where everyone knows everyone. They offer free snacks and drinks and good health care benefits. Founders/CEO are mixed in with the rest of us, so are very accessible. Very casual atmosphere. Good opportunities for learning if you work with the right people.

Cons

Benefits do not compare to anyone else in Silicon Valley. Time off is really weak and management is not happy when you ask for time off. Life/work balance is pretty poor since this is a startup. Not a lot of room for growth--I was told as much.

4.0

Jul 1, 2026

Supportive management but high stress and demands

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great manager and very thoughtful

Cons

High stress and high deliverables

1.0

Jul 1, 2026

Cost savings prioritized over quality and people

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Some talented individual contributors who care about quality.

Cons

There is a heavy reliance on offshore contractors who depend on AI tools, resulting in low‑quality output that slows down development rather than accelerating it. Also there is a culture of pressure and unprofessional behavior, including managers raising their voices in meetings when delays occur.

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