Does Ziff Davis pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Ziff Davis employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Ziff Davis. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Ziff Davis?

53% of Ziff Davis employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Ziff Davis 3.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.4 for culture and values and 3.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Ziff Davis?

Account Executive (6) , Account Manager (5) , Software Engineer (5) , Finance (4) , Sales (4) , Business Analyst (3) , Customer Support Representative (3) , Manager (3) , Campaign Manager (2) , Chief Technology Officer (CTO) (2) , Director (2) , Editor (2) , Inside Sales Representative (2) , Journalist (2) , Marketing (2)

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

"Good Benefits" ((in 15 reviews)); "Great team and amazing talents to work with." ((in 12 reviews)); "The company is friendly and has a good work/life balance." ((in 10 reviews)); "Great culture & focus on purpose." ((in 9 reviews)); "Leadership fosters a collaborative environment, and colleagues are always willing to help." ((in 5 reviews))

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

"The roles in AP are overworked and you will be expected to preform well knowing it’s a sign of poor management." ((in 8 reviews)); "Pay is low for job requirements." ((in 5 reviews)); "Could have better benefits and better salary increase" ((in 4 reviews)); "low to average base pay" ((in 4 reviews)); "The company is chaotic, leadership is uninterested in growing and helping lower level employees." ((in 4 reviews))

What are employees saying about Ziff Davis layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Ziff Davis locations?

New York , Austin , Los Angeles , San Francisco , Atlanta , Newark , Glencoe , Wisconsin Rapids , Washington , Dallas , Texas City , Folsom , Denver , Miami , Orlando , Clearwater , Midtown New York

Ziff Davis reviews

3.4

53% would recommend to a friend

(161 total reviews)

Vivek Shah

78% approve of CEO

43% positive business outlook

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Ziff Davis has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 161 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Ziff Davis employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

Reviews by job title

161 reviews

5.0

Feb 21, 2025

Ziff Davis is a solid company to work for

Sales

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

DEI focused with solid growth opportunity, good benefits and resources for employees, work from anywhere culture. M&A focus keeps the company relevant and evolving

Cons

Large company limits visibility into other divisions, contact with brand management.

4.0

Feb 21, 2025

Good place to start

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good experience. Excellent health insurance/benefits. The business encourages new and innovative ideas from any level.

Cons

Base pay should be higher.

3.0

Feb 13, 2025

Rough Waters

Director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Large footprint, potentially interesting work, open to remote employment

Cons

Dinosaur of a company that's lost its competitive edge, and is surviving purely on the momentum of mergers and acquisitions

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