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?

"The HR team is great and very supportive and keeps us informed." ((in 13 reviews)); "Strong leadership and good work life balance" ((in 11 reviews)); "benefits are decent and if you are favored you can get a halfway decent salary" ((in 11 reviews)); "Great culture & focus on purpose." ((in 8 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?

"However, management does its best to try to create a cohesive family of companies." ((in 7 reviews)); "Pay is low for job requirements." ((in 5 reviews)); "The company is chaotic, leadership is uninterested in growing and helping lower level employees." ((in 5 reviews)); "I had a stellar track record, and only left because of layoffs that also affected other staff members." ((in 4 reviews)); "low to average base pay" ((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

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Ziff Davis reviews

3.4

53% would recommend to a friend

(161 total reviews)

Vivek Shah

78% approve of CEO

43% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.6

Work/Life balance

3.5

Diversity & inclusion

3.4

Culture & values

3.1

Compensation and benefits

3.1

Career opportunities

3.0

Senior management

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).

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Reviews by job title

161 reviews

3.0

Mar 31, 2022

Great place to learn and start a career in the digital media space

Business analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible time off Collaborative work environment

Cons

Salary lower than industry average No defined career growth path Too much powers in hands of higher management

1.0

Mar 22, 2022

Worst employer ever

Key account manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

None but some nice colleges

Cons

Nothing works. They arent even paying pensions properly

5.0

Mar 17, 2022

Good organization

Vice president

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Strong leadership and good work life balance

Cons

Limited promotion from within opportunities

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