Does Simply Business pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Simply Business employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.3 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Simply Business. This rating has decreased by 13% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Simply Business?

60% 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 59 reviews)); "The people are great and very inclusive." ((in 39 reviews)); "Great benefits and a family feel to the business." ((in 32 reviews)); "5) Good work life balance" ((in 23 reviews)); "Some good managers still there" ((in 7 reviews))

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

"Bad management and they don’t care about employees!" ((in 9 reviews)); "No salary increment every year" ((in 8 reviews)); "Upper management is poor and has only gotten worse as good leaders head for the exit." ((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 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.

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Simply Business reviews

3.6

60% would recommend to a friend

(305 total reviews)

David Summers

78% approve of CEO

59% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.8

Work/Life balance

3.5

Diversity & inclusion

3.3

Culture & values

3.3

Compensation and benefits

3.1

Senior management

3.0

Career opportunities

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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Reviews by job title

305 reviews

1.0

Jan 24, 2026

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Senior product manager/senior product owner

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Some lovely people work there.

Cons

Accountability and communication highly lacking.

Simply Business Response

4mo

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback about your experience as a Senior Product Manager/Senior Product Owner. We appreciate you sharing both the positives and areas for growth. It’s wonderful to hear that you had a positive experience with the people you worked with; we truly believe our team is our greatest asset. To better understand your comments regarding accountability and communication, we would welcome a further conversation. Please feel free to reach out to the People Team if you are open to discussing this further.

1.0

Jan 10, 2026

Stay Away

Senior product manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Solid Pay & Benefits, but honestly not enough to make up for the myriad of issues at the company

Cons

Continual layoffs, horrible new CEO, zero accountability

Simply Business Response

4mo

Thank you for sharing your feedback. We are sorry to hear that your experience at Simply Business was not a positive one. We understand that changes in leadership and organizational restructuring, including any difficult staffing decisions, can be challenging. We are committed to supporting our employees through these transitions and strive to handle them with transparency and respect. We take your comments about accountability very seriously. Fostering a culture of empowerment and pioneering are two of our five core values and priorities for our leadership team. We appreciate your time at Simply Business and wish you the best in your future endeavors.

5.0

Jan 8, 2026

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Customer service

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great Place to work and colleagues

Cons

There are no cons within this business

Simply Business Response

5mo

Thank you for taking the time to share your positive feedback about your experience working at Simply Business! We are thrilled to hear that you find Simply Business a great place to work and value your colleagues. Your dedication and long-term commitment (10 years!) are greatly appreciated. Thank you again for your review and for being a vital part of the Simply Business team.

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