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 12% 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 58 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 29 reviews)); "5) Good work life balance" ((in 19 reviews)); "Great pay" ((in 9 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 7 reviews)); "Upper management is poor and has only gotten worse as good leaders head for the exit." ((in 4 reviews)); "Career progression can take longer than expected but there have been more visible opportunity appearing as the company has grown and despite that I have still been able to progress my career here" ((in 4 reviews)); "The company is floundering internally with massive layoffs of tenured employees, leaving contractors to come and go like a revolving door." ((in 3 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

(305 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 305 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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305 reviews

4.0

Sep 14, 2019

Good Company

Outbound sales consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Good work life balance - Decent benefits - Yearly work trip abroad - Free Breakfast & Coffee - Decent location

Cons

- Office temperature isn't great at times

5.0

Aug 15, 2019

Flexibility and trust

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Company is good about trusting their employees and allowing for flexibility in things like wfh and work schedule. you feel like an actual adult being employed because you're a domain expert and are allowed to exercise your knowledge appropriately

Cons

Still needs to iron out things regarding performance reviews / feedback

5.0

Aug 13, 2019

Remote-friendly and inclusive

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Commitment to diversity and inclusion - Technical skills are valued on par with soft skills - Impressive talent with very few egos - Openness partially or mostly remote work - Engineers are empowered to wear multiple hats and remain product-focused

Cons

As a newer business (on the US side) certain goals are still in development (i.e. career pathing, mentorship, and formalized performance reviews), though improvements are in the works.

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