Does Sonder pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Sonder employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Sonder. This rating has improved by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Sonder?

26% of Sonder employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Sonder 3.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.9 for culture and values and 2.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Sonder?

Hospitality Agent (65) , Guest Experience Specialist (21) , Customer Service Representative (19) , Front Desk Agent (18) , Senior Hospitality Agent (16) , Front Desk Hospitality Agent (14) , Manager (12) , Software Engineer (12) , Senior Software Engineer (11) , General Manager (10) , Operations Manager (10) , Hospitality (9) , Hospitality Supervisor (9) , Guest Service Representative (8) , Maintenance Technician (7)

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

"Great benefits and vacation options" ((in 33 reviews)); "Most coworkers are great, some travel perks are offered but they're not the best" ((in 23 reviews)); "Flexible work from home and ok pay" ((in 19 reviews)); "The work environment is very comfortable and productive." ((in 12 reviews)); "My direct managers are always here for me if I ever need them." ((in 12 reviews))

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

"Low pay compared to the city's minimum wage" ((in 30 reviews)); "Frequent Layoffs / Job Insecurity" ((in 29 reviews)); "CEO and Senior Leadership are inexperienced and unknowledable" ((in 14 reviews)); "No communication with the managers" ((in 13 reviews)); "The leadership team as an entirety is extremely inexperienced." ((in 12 reviews))

What are employees saying about Sonder layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Sonder locations?

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Sonder reviews

2.7

26% would recommend to a friend

(725 total reviews)

Francis Davidson

22% approve of CEO

12% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.5

Diversity & inclusion

3.0

Work/Life balance

2.9

Culture & values

2.8

Compensation and benefits

2.5

Career opportunities

2.3

Senior management

Sonder has an employee rating of 2.7 out of 5 stars, based on 725 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Sonder employee rating is 30% below average for employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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725 reviews

3.0

Oct 12, 2016

Not what it seemed

Anonymous employee

Recommend

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Business Outlook

Pros

Good team and easy access by transportation. Fun events from time to time.

Cons

Upper management. Bad pay. Dealing with very upset clients on the phone.

1.0

Jul 1, 2016

Pretty terrible management

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Fun environment, smart people. CS is a great opportunity for a recent graduate - not someone experienced in the tech/startup space.

Cons

Don't know what to build, where to go with the company.

4.0

Apr 19, 2016

Awesome People!

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Everyone is very helpful, friendly, and understanding! The company culture is inspiring.

Cons

So far so good, smooth sailing.

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