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 54 reviews)); "The people are great and very inclusive." ((in 44 reviews)); "On the whole the benefits are good and having PMI was really valuable for me." ((in 27 reviews)); "5) Good work life balance" ((in 20 reviews)); "Great pay" ((in 8 reviews))

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

"During my time at SB, salaries were extremely low relative to the rising cost of living, which made it difficult to build meaningful financial security." ((in 8 reviews)); "Management changing priorities" ((in 8 reviews)); "Moral was low before I left, and I know from others still on board that morale is even lower now following massive layoffs." ((in 5 reviews)); "Upper management is poor and has only gotten worse as good leaders head for the exit." ((in 4 reviews)); "Weird office politics popped up occasionally throughout my stay" ((in 2 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

Simply Business reviews

3.6

57% would recommend to a friend

(306 total reviews)

David Summers

78% approve of CEO

56% positive business outlook

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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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306 reviews

5.0

Nov 7, 2018

Great Culture

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Genuinely great culture and place to work

Cons

No clear structure on how to progress

Simply Business Response

7y

Thank you for taking the time to provide feedback.

4.0

Jun 11, 2018

An honest review

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good opportunities for progression. Vibrant culture with a lot of support available.

Cons

Tends to be a case of "who you know" when it come's to trying to become more senior.

Simply Business Response

7y

Thank you for your honest review. We invest heavily in our personal and team development to help prepare people for future opportunities, so I am glad you had this experience whilst with us. We wish you the best in your career outside of Simply Business.

5.0

Mar 28, 2018

Amazing place to work at

Senior engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Really good work culture - Tech level ups - Everyone's opinion is valued - Helps you grow and enhance your skillsets - Being an insurance company, good amount of importance is given to Tech.

Cons

No such cons. The company is awesome!

Simply Business Response

8y

Thank you for your feedback. It is great to hear some of the work we are doing on creating a great culture is working and you've had plenty of opportunity to learn.

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