Does WhatsApp pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, WhatsApp employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.3 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at WhatsApp. This rating has improved by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at WhatsApp?

83% of WhatsApp employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated WhatsApp 4.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.2 for culture and values and 4.0 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at WhatsApp?

Software Engineer (4) , Program Manager (3) , Associate (2) , Content Strategist (2) , Manager (2) , Technical Specialist (2)

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

"Good friendly people" ((in 6 reviews)); "Good culture, great perks, hybrid work." ((in 4 reviews)); "Good work/ life balance" ((in 3 reviews)); "Nice work environment and people" ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about WhatsApp layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed WhatsApp locations?

Menlo Park , Mountain View , New York , Oswego , Mountainair , San Diego , San Jose , Colita , Texas

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WhatsApp reviews

4.4

83% would recommend to a friend

(53 total reviews)

Will Cathcart

83% approve of CEO

80% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.3

Compensation and benefits

4.2

Culture & values

4.2

Work/Life balance

4.0

Diversity & inclusion

4.0

Senior management

4.0

Career opportunities

WhatsApp has an employee rating of 4.4 out of 5 stars, based on 53 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The WhatsApp 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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Race / Ethnicity

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Reviews by job title

53 reviews

5.0

Feb 15, 2016

I was sad to leave

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great colleagues, fantastic product, chance to have an impact on millions of users. Taking initiative was appreciated and expected. Open culture, very friendly, but also very focused on the job and creating the best user experience. The company takes really good care of their employees and I really enjoyed my time there.

Cons

No big cons really.

5.0

Mar 23, 2026

Great

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great company with supportive culture

Cons

I have not had any issues

3.0

Sep 25, 2025

COL not a thing

Technical advisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Laundry, food, and transportation included.

Cons

Could only afford to rent a room since I was making HUD rate as base pay.

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Jobs at WhatsApp

Customer Value Architect, Enterprise Sales Enablement