Does The Motley Fool pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, The Motley Fool employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at The Motley Fool. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at The Motley Fool?

14% of The Motley Fool employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated The Motley Fool 3.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.1 for culture and values and 2.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at The Motley Fool?

Freelance Writer (16) , Contractor (13) , Analyst (12) , Intern (12) , Contract Writer (8) , Software Engineer (8) , Investment Analyst (7) , Content Writer (6) , Software Developer (6) , Contributor (5) , Editor (5) , Individual Contributor (5) , Investment Writer (5) , Writer (5) , Developer (4)

What are the pros of working at The Motley Fool according to real employee reviews?

"Great people amongst the rank and file employees" ((in 61 reviews)); "And the benefits were great." ((in 50 reviews)); "The people and the culture are great." ((in 31 reviews)); "3. Good pay" ((in 20 reviews)); "Good work life balance and stmosphere" ((in 16 reviews))

What are the cons of working at The Motley Fool according to real employee reviews?

"Chaotic career paths is the norm" ((in 11 reviews)); "Senior leadership is more concerned with being the smartest person in the room than actually achieving anything" ((in 10 reviews)); "Most leaders spend most of their emotional energy "protecting", "blocking", or "shielding" their direct reports from the vacillating whims of a passionate and disconnected CEO and leadership team." ((in 8 reviews)); "Benefits are top notch, but base salary is average to below average" ((in 7 reviews)); "No career progression." ((in 6 reviews))

What are employees saying about The Motley Fool layoffs in 2026?

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

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2.3

14% would recommend to a friend

(303 total reviews)

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24% approve of CEO

14% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.5

Work/Life balance

3.2

Compensation and benefits

2.8

Diversity & inclusion

2.1

Culture & values

2.1

Career opportunities

1.8

Senior management

The Motley Fool has an employee rating of 2.3 out of 5 stars, based on 303 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The The Motley Fool employee rating is 38% below average for employers within the Information Technology industry (3.7 stars).

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Reviews by job title

303 reviews

1.0

Feb 27, 2026

A Leadership Model That Values Control Over Competence

Engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The benefits are generally good.

Cons

Based on my experience, I watched good people leave while poor performers stayed and were promoted. If you were competent and had other options, you didn’t last long because results mattered less than politics and loyalty. Leadership, especially the CEO, micromanaged everything. Decisions were centralized, egos mattered more than outcomes, and there was a clear “do it my way or leave” mindset. An inner circle (and we know who they are) was allowed to take credit, undermine others, and protect themselves. Public call-outs, constant second-guessing, and fake friendliness afterward became normal. This destroyed trust, made people afraid to speak up, and slowly lowered the quality of the work.

1.0

Feb 3, 2026

ecap obsessed weird cult like management

Content writer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Invoices paid on time usually

Cons

Obsessed with how many people sign up to the newsletter after reading your article. that is all they care about. zero interest in your analysis - just a sales funnel. don't bother reading fool UK. writers paid 45 pounds per article and incentivised to churn out crap as long as it gets email sign ups. if your calls are consistently wrong editors dont care or even notice.

2.0

Jan 26, 2026

Formerly good employer

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The company hsa a good mission--to help the little guy invest wisely

Cons

--no innovation --CEO does not listen to anyone except those who will say yes to his ideas without any reflection

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