Does Simply Business pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Simply Business employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.4 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Simply Business. This rating has decreased by 11% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Simply Business?

57% of Simply Business employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Simply Business 3.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.3 for culture and values and 3.0 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Simply Business?

Software Engineer (15) , Product Manager (8) , Licensed Insurance Agent (7) , Insurance Sales Agent (6) , Analyst (5) , Anonymous (5) , Insurance Agent (5) , Senior Software Engineer (5) , Consultant (4) , Customer Service (4) , Manager (4) , Outbound Sales Consultant (4) , Sales (4) , Sales Associate (4) , Senior Product Manager (4)

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

"Great culture and provide what is needed for hybrid work." ((in 52 reviews)); "The people are great and very inclusive." ((in 39 reviews)); "On the whole the benefits are good and having PMI was really valuable for me." ((in 28 reviews)); "5) Good work life balance" ((in 20 reviews)); "Great pay" ((in 9 reviews))

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

"Management changing priorities" ((in 9 reviews)); "No salary increment every year" ((in 8 reviews)); "The company is floundering internally with massive layoffs of tenured employees, leaving contractors to come and go like a revolving door." ((in 5 reviews)); "Upper management is poor and has only gotten worse as good leaders head for the exit." ((in 4 reviews)); "Executive leadership there are first time executive leaders with no experience in their roles, but loads of awful leadership habits they're importing from previous companies." ((in 4 reviews))

What are employees saying about Simply Business layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Simply Business locations?

Boston , Atlanta , Fayetteville

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Simply Business reviews

3.6

57% would recommend to a friend

(306 total reviews)

David Summers

78% approve of CEO

56% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.8

Work/Life balance

3.5

Diversity & inclusion

3.4

Compensation and benefits

3.3

Culture & values

3.1

Senior management

3.0

Career opportunities

Simply Business has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 306 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Simply Business employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Insurance industry (3.6 stars).

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Reviews by job title

306 reviews

4.0

Sep 20, 2024

Great company

Customer service

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pays well Great benefits Great team

Cons

Lack of progression Rigid working hours.

Simply Business Response

Thanks for taking the time to share your experience of working at Simply Business. We’re always pleased to see a positive review and are glad to hear that you enjoy the team, and our benefits. Equally, we value and are grateful for your constructive feedback. We’re pleased to be able to offer flexibility to our people, whilst ensuring we’re there for our customers when they need us – and recognise this will vary depending on roles. We strive to ensure that all SBers feel supported in their development, and are proud of our strong track record of supporting our people to help grow their career. I would urge you to reach out to your manager, or People Partner to discuss this so we can look into this further. Thanks again

3.0

Sep 18, 2024

Company Culture good, transparency with leadership poor

Manager of data insights

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great events and friendliness for erg groups.

Cons

Personal training and growth is less than desired.

Simply Business Response

Thank you for sharing your valuable feedback about your experience at Simply Business. We're pleased to hear that you enjoyed our culture and found our events and ERGs engaging. Fostering an inclusive environment where everyone feels a sense of belonging is of utmost importance to us. We understand your concern regarding training opportunities and want to assure you that we remain committed to providing robust learning and development programs, including additional addition external trainings this year. We value the growth of every SBer and continuously work to enhance our offerings to ensure everyone feels supported in their professional journey.

4.0

Sep 16, 2024

Good remote job

Licensed insurance agent

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great culture and company benefits

Cons

Support for customer facing agents is lacking

Simply Business Response

Thank you for leaving us a review about working at Simply Business. We are happy to hear that you enjoy our SB culture and our benefits. We’d love for you to reach out to your manager or people partner to discuss your comment about not enough support for our agents. We’re always receptive to improving things and making sure you feel supported.

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