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 46 reviews)); "On the whole the benefits are good and having PMI was really valuable for me." ((in 32 reviews)); "5) Good work life balance" ((in 19 reviews)); "Some good managers still there" ((in 7 reviews))

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

"Management changing priorities" ((in 10 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)); "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)); "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

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

3.0

Jun 5, 2024

Little

Ta partner

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good structure and processes in place. Authentically be yourself at work.

Cons

Line Management was the reason i left and the behavior was something the business admitted they were aware of already, The rest of the business was great and i probably would still be there now.

Simply Business Response

1y

Thanks for taking the time to share your experience about your time at Simply Business – it’s really helpful as we continuously look to learn and improve. We’re really pleased to read that you feel you were able to bring your authentic self to work – inclusivity is a key priority, and we want all SBers to feel like they truly belong within our community. We'd be very receptive to learning more about your feedback around your line manager, and we’re disappointed to hear that you feel this relationship had a negative impact on your experience at SB. If you feel comfortable doing so please do contact us via careers@simplybusiness.co.uk – your experience will be really helpful in allowing us to improve moving forward.

4.0

May 1, 2024

Great place to work

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great culture and great people

Cons

The business is becoming a bit more corporate as it grows

Simply Business Response

2y

Thank you for leaving us a review about your time working at Simply Business. We love that you enjoyed the great culture and people.

5.0

Apr 10, 2024

I highly recommend

Software developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great culture, good quality of code

Cons

After company restructure, there was a period of time when things were unclear

Simply Business Response

2y

Thank you for leaving us a review from your time working at Simply Business. We're pleased to hear you enjoyed the culture and the quality of code. We'd be very receptive to hearing your feedback around the period of time when things were unclear. Please contact us via careers@simplybusiness.co.uk to help us improve this moving forward.

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