Does SoundHound pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, SoundHound employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.4 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at SoundHound. This rating has improved by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at SoundHound?

50% of SoundHound employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated SoundHound 3.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.3 for culture and values and 3.2 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at SoundHound?

Software Engineer (23) , Account Executive (7) , Marketing (7) , Senior Software Engineer (7) , Machine Learning Engineer (5) , Language Data Specialist (4) , SMB Account Executive (4) , Data Annotator (3) , Senior Machine Learning Engineer (3) , Director (2) , Intern (2) , Product Manager (2) , Sales (2) , Software Engineering Intern (2) , Software QA Engineer (2)

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

"People are nice" ((in 23 reviews)); "Coming from a company that didn't have a great culture, not much room for growth, and a dated product" ((in 13 reviews)); "Bright colleagues, great location, lots of lunches, flexible work hours" ((in 10 reviews)); "Amazing team and people to work with." ((in 9 reviews)); "Great Leadership and Support Structure" ((in 7 reviews))

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

"too much working hours, very competitive, not best benefits, not salary fair, unbalanced management" ((in 6 reviews)); "There are no bonuses, but I do a pretty good job, so my raises are pretty nice (10" ((in 4 reviews)); "Low compensation Lack of energy Projects are not interesting" ((in 4 reviews)); "no 401k match" ((in 3 reviews)); "Low pay" ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about SoundHound layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed SoundHound locations?

Santa Clara , Nashville , San Jose , New York , San Francisco , Los Angeles , Santa Clarita , Boulder

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SoundHound reviews

3.4

50% would recommend to a friend

(140 total reviews)

Keyvan Mohajer

58% approve of CEO

34% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.8

Diversity & inclusion

3.6

Work/Life balance

3.4

Compensation and benefits

3.3

Culture & values

3.2

Career opportunities

3.0

Senior management

SoundHound has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 140 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The SoundHound employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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Reviews by job title

140 reviews

4.0

May 22, 2024

Nice place to work at

Senior ml engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

SH has great engineers, and the tech is legit

Cons

Upper management is confused and opaque. We are still yet to make profits after so many years.

5.0

Feb 11, 2024

Great place to work

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

High Salary: The compensation package offered by the company is above industry standards, which makes it an attractive place to work for financial reasons. Friendly Colleagues: The work environment is enhanced by colleagues who are not only skilled and professional but also exceptionally friendly and supportive, fostering a positive work culture. Strong Growth Potential: With the AI boom, the company's business aligns well with current technological trends, indicating a strong potential for significant growth in the near future. This presents exciting opportunities for innovation and career development within the company.

Cons

Room for Improvement in Management: While the company boasts many strengths, there's an opportunity for improvement in management practices. Enhancing leadership and coordination could further unlock the team's potential, fostering a more streamlined and effective work environment.

4.0

Nov 19, 2023

An amazing comapny before go public

Software engineer ii

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Moderate work load, great WFH. - Freiendly working environment. - Talented and experienced engineers to work with

Cons

- Increased work loads after went public. - TC is rarly low. - R&D recources for experimenting new tech are limited. - R&D went not very well due to low stock price, and I got layed off after 1 year after went public.

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