commercetools reviews

2.6

30% would recommend to a friend

(207 total reviews)
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Doug McNary

14% approve of CEO

25% positive business outlook

commercetools has an employee rating of 2.6 out of 5 stars, based on 207 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The commercetools employee rating is 32% below average for employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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207 reviews
1.0
Dec 18, 2025
Recommend
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Pros

Only the colleagues in engineering

Cons

Leadership: Very poor leadership at the top. The CEO and founder display strong narcissistic tendencies, which negatively influence the entire organization and cascade down through all levels of management. Management Transparency: Middle management is sneaky and non-transparent, making trust and open communication extremely difficult. Layoffs & Job Security: Frequent and sudden layoffs with little to no warning. The most recent round happened just before Christmas, seemingly to make year-end numbers look better. This creates constant anxiety and instability. Employee Benefits: Benefits have been gradually reduced over the past 1–2 years in what feels like a deliberate attempt to push employees to quit quietly rather than address issues directly. Product Direction: There is no clear or coherent product vision, leading to wasted effort and confusion across teams.

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commercetools Response
5mo
Thank you for taking the time to share this feedback. We’re genuinely sorry to hear how this has felt from your perspective, and we don’t take comments like this lightly. Over the past 18 months, the market, customer expectations, and buying behavior have changed quickly and in real ways. Like many companies in our space, we’ve had to adjust our structure, priorities, and operating model in real time to stay aligned with where the market is going. Those changes were not a reflection of our financial stability. In fact, we’re on track to meet several of our financial targets this year. Still, we recognize that restructuring and benefit changes create uncertainty and stress, and that impact is real for employees. We also acknowledge that changes in leadership naturally bring changes in leadership style. When that happens, culture can feel unsettled, and trust can be tested. That tension is something we’re aware of and actively working through, not ignoring. We know that transparency, clarity, and consistency matter, especially during periods of change, and we have more work to do there. Your point about direction and communication is heard. Establishing clarity around product vision, priorities, and how teams connect to that direction is a focus for us moving forward. We appreciate you calling out the strength of the engineering team and your colleagues. Feedback like this helps us reflect honestly on where we need to improve, and we hope we can continue to move forward in good faith by listening, learning, and doing better. Thank you again for sharing your experience.
1.0
Dec 12, 2025

Benefits are done, random layoffs and poor leadership

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Work life balance and nice colleagues

Cons

Very bad leadership, zero direction

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commercetools Response
6mo
We appreciate you taking the time to share your honest feedback. We’re glad to hear your positive comments about work-life balance and the colleagues you work with. Over the last 18 months, the commerce market has shifted significantly. Customer expectations, buying behavior, and responses to broader economic changes have evolved quickly, and as an industry we’ve had to adapt in real time. We recognize that this pace of change can be uncomfortable and, at times, feel unclear. While that evolution hasn’t always been easy, we’re encouraged by the progress we’ve made and the momentum we’re seeing this year. We remain excited about where the company is headed and are committed to improving how we communicate priorities and direction, particularly for employees who are still early in their journey with us. Thank you again for sharing your perspective. Feedback like this helps us reflect and continue to improve.
1.0
Dec 11, 2025

Run away from this company as fast as you can

Anonymous employee
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Pros

Awesome tech people, awesome product, some technological freedom.

Cons

Company is rapidly changing to become just another "need to do more, faster and with less resources" type of company. Trying to follow the hype of AI and Agentic Commerce, the company is losing its north. Perks and benefits are being lost week after week...more lay-offs to come shortly, bet on that and you will not lose any money.

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