Does Slack pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Slack employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Slack. This rating has improved by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Slack?

77% of Slack employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Slack 4.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.9 for culture and values and 3.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Slack?

Account Executive (95) , Software Engineer (63) , Senior Software Engineer (49) , Customer Experience Agent (28) , Senior Account Executive (26) , Enterprise Account Executive (23) , Customer Success Manager (21) , Manager (17) , Sales (17) , Staff Software Engineer (16) , Customer Experience (14) , Software Engineering Intern (14) , Director (12) , Recruiter (12) , Business Development Representative (BDR) (11)

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

"Great culture and values!" ((in 200 reviews)); "Great benefits and all the resources you need to do well in sales here." ((in 115 reviews)); "The work/life balance is great (work hard and go home)" ((in 78 reviews)); "The team is great and smart" ((in 52 reviews)); "• Great leadership that truly is customer centric" ((in 43 reviews))

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

"I had 3 managers (4 if you count the time I had no manager) over ~6 months." ((in 17 reviews)); "Impossibly fast change, questionable leadership decisions, product decisions feel half baked, absolutely enormous company with frequent layoffs." ((in 11 reviews)); "Lack of diversity in sales teams now that Salesforce leadership has taken over." ((in 8 reviews)); "Limited career opportunities / development" ((in 5 reviews)); "Upper management is amazing and is trying to promote a culture that no" ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about Slack layoffs in 2026?

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

Slack reviews

3.9

77% would recommend to a friend

(1,097 total reviews)

Stewart Butterfield

88% approve of CEO

70% positive business outlook

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Slack has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 1,097 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Slack employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the IT (Information Technology) industry (3.9 stars).

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1K reviews

5.0

Oct 13, 2020

Great place with nice people

Staff software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- People are nicer and more flexible than at a typical tech company - There are a lot of interesting projects, without too many "cooks in the kitchen" - Flexible work schedule and work location

Cons

- Stock price is stagnating - Hacklang isn't very well supported by Facebook.

Slack Response

5y

Thanks for your thoughts! It’s great to hear that you have plenty of interesting work to keep you challenged and inspired. -Slack

5.0

Oct 13, 2020

Fantastic place to learn, grow, and succeed

Sales development representative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I have had the best experience at Slack - it far exceeds any prior job I've held. Management is genuinely interested in your career development and helps guide your growth. The culture of humility, transparency, and constant development have helped my personal and professional growth immensely. I am genuinely excited to start work every day.

Cons

Fast growth means constant change - if you are change-averse, this might be an issue!

5.0

Oct 13, 2020

Amazing collaboration and people! Best place to work!

Senior manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Slack is an inclusive company where people and ideas are valued. The company cares deeply about their employees, from providing phone reimbursement to work from home items allowance.

Cons

It's a growing company and there has been some adjustments with its growth but all has been managed effectively.

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