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 117 reviews)); "The work/life balance is great (work hard and go home)" ((in 74 reviews)); "The team is great and smart" ((in 52 reviews)); "• Great leadership that truly is customer centric" ((in 44 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 14 reviews)); "Many layoffs." ((in 11 reviews)); "Lack of diversity in sales teams now that Salesforce leadership has taken over." ((in 7 reviews)); "Limited career opportunities / development" ((in 5 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.

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Slack reviews

3.9

77% would recommend to a friend

(1,096 total reviews)

Stewart Butterfield

88% approve of CEO

70% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.2

Diversity & inclusion

4.2

Work/Life balance

4.2

Compensation and benefits

3.9

Culture & values

3.7

Career opportunities

3.4

Senior management

Slack has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 1,096 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 Informationstechnologie industry (3.9 stars).

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1K reviews

5.0

Aug 25, 2020

The best company I've ever worked for

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

• The leadership team genuinely cares about the health, well being, and success of its employees • The world issues we experience in our communities are also at the forefront of who we are and how we can help • The company creates a transparent platform that welcomes feedback and provides thoughtful answers • Culture • Humble, intelligent, collaborative, and hardworking professionals • Benefits - 401k, Health, ESPP, flexible time off

Cons

None that comes to mind at the moment.

5.0

Aug 25, 2020

Feel belonged working at Slack

Customer success

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Missions , Values are very promising Great brand, good leaders and talented individuals who are genuinely making a difference to our customers Great benefits and a Supportive culture

Cons

None so far! Been a good experience.

5.0

Aug 25, 2020

Best decision of my career

Senior customer success manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The people....who truly embody our core values: empathy, courtesy, craftsmanship, thriving, playfulness, and solidarity. I haven't met a colleague who I haven't been enchanted by.

Cons

With all honesty, I have only had positive experiences. This is the best place I've worked in my 20 year professional career.

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