Does Velir Studios pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Velir Studios employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Velir Studios. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Velir Studios?

49% of Velir Studios employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Velir Studios 3.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.2 for culture and values and 2.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Velir Studios?

Developer (4) , Front End Developer (2) , Project Manager (2)

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

"There are some great people here amongst the weeds" ((in 11 reviews)); "I loved working there and culture seemed great as well." ((in 9 reviews)); "Good benefits and vacation" ((in 6 reviews)); "Good work/life balance which tends to be uncommon among agency life with some work from home flexibility" ((in 5 reviews)); "Pay is competitive." ((in 4 reviews))

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

"Bad management and poor decision making." ((in 11 reviews)); "This isn't because they are jerks, it's more because upper management is a bit young and still learning." ((in 4 reviews)); "Leadership does not care about how you're doing." ((in 4 reviews)); "Senior management was always doing re" ((in 3 reviews)); "As an extra bonus when layoffs did occur I was threatened." ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about Velir Studios layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Velir Studios locations?

Somerville , Boston , New York , Medford , Quincy

Velir Studios reviews

3.0

49% would recommend to a friend

(73 total reviews)

Dave Valliere

60% approve of CEO

33% positive business outlook

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Velir Studios has an employee rating of 3.0 out of 5 stars, based on 73 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Velir Studios employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Media & Communication industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

73 reviews

1.0

Jan 10, 2014

Unbalanced company

Project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Davis Square location. - Some very good people working there. - Pay is competitive. - If you are a talented developer you could be very happy here.

Cons

- Management is very focused on certain aspects of the company and neglects others. - Management thinks they are keeping employees happy with the company culture, but with no clear direction, talented employees get lost in the shuffle. - Company has had growing pains. - Reviews are conducted like a popularity contest. - Velir is not a digital agency, it is more of a web development company. - This is a dysfunctional place unless you are a talented developer. - Company can be very secretive. - You will not be successful here unless you are willing to put in very long hours. If you are unwilling to work 60-70 hours per week, you might want to decline that job offer.

4.0

Mar 10, 2013

Lots going on, mostly good

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Generally good people who are good at their jobs. Most employees, from PMs to Analysts to Developers are good at what they do. Very relaxed working environment, lots of planned fun like parties, trips, lunches etc. Working here allows you to gain experience wit multi-billion dollars companies and foundations as clients. Unlike most agencies, they do not like to hire unless they can sustain the positive as a permanent one. I haven't seen post-project layoffs since I started and don't think there have ever been any. That being said, that strategy can also cause some added work to the people who do work here.

Cons

Work hours are up and down and typically higher than is acknowledged. Management is young and inexperienced, which in some cases is great but mentorship is lacking and career path can feel very undefined.

4.0

Jun 29, 2026

Supportive team and management, but no growth opportunities

Front end developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great team and management, remote environment where they make an effort to communicate well

Cons

No opportunities to grow especially as AI has increased. No promotions or raises regardless of great output

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Unbalanced company

Lots going on, mostly good

Supportive team and management, but no growth opportunities

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