Does Harness pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Harness employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Harness. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Harness?

70% of Harness employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Harness 3.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.8 for culture and values and 3.9 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Harness?

Software Engineer (51) , Senior Software Engineer (42) , Sales (14) , Staff Software Engineer (13) , Sales Engineer (10) , Account Executive (7) , Commercial Account Executive (6) , Customer Success Engineer (6) , Software Developer (6) , Engineering Manager (5) , Enterprise Account Executive (5) , Enterprise Sales Manager (5) , Marketing (5) , Software Development Engineer (SDE) (5) , Account Manager (4)

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

"The company has a great culture and is a new leader in the field of DevOps" ((in 76 reviews)); "4. Great people: everyone works hard but still makes time to have fun and get to know others." ((in 55 reviews)); "4. Great leadership and vision for the company." ((in 36 reviews)); "Amazing teams and people to work with" ((in 28 reviews)); "Great benefits and evolving perks even during Pandemic." ((in 20 reviews))

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

"Work life balance takes a hit many times" ((in 26 reviews)); "Only Con is no 401k match but it is very normal among start" ((in 6 reviews)); "Happy hours, non existent." ((in 3 reviews)); "life balance can be difficult" ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about Harness layoffs in 2026?

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

Harness reviews

3.7

70% would recommend to a friend

(471 total reviews)

Jyoti Bansal

90% approve of CEO

77% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.0

Compensation and benefits

3.9

Career opportunities

3.8

Culture & values

3.8

Diversity & inclusion

3.7

Senior management

3.5

Work/Life balance

Harness has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 471 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Harness 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

471 reviews

5.0

Jun 4, 2026

Great place with strong progression and growth

Account manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great place to work Great progression Great growth

Cons

Nothing negative to say at the moment

Harness Response

2w

Thank you for your thoughtful feedback and for highlighting many positive aspects of our culture and leadership. We are particularly pleased to hear that you’ve experienced support, alignment, and opportunities for growth here. We understand that our fast pace may not suit everyone, but we believe it is a key factor in driving innovation and impact. We appreciate you taking the time to share your perspective.

5.0

Dec 20, 2024

Trusted Advisor for the customer, Thought Leader & Help Shorten Sales Cycle & Customer Success

Field cto

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great Comp & Benefits, good work life balance & Great team of engineers & fantastic innovation velocity

Cons

Going through exponential growth, so some of the processes and frameworks not 100% bedded in, but if you can work around that, its a great place to be.

Harness Response

1y

We are glad to hear you value our compensation, benefits, work-life balance, and our talented engineering team. We take pride in our culture of excellence and innovation. While rapid growth presents challenges, your feedback is essential as we refine our processes. It helps us maintain the dynamic environment that drives our success. Thank you for sharing your experience!

5.0

Nov 5, 2024

Getting Ship Done and loving it

Field cto

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Live their culture, true transparency in the organisation. Always celebrate success, and acknowledge a true team effort. Amazing innovation and genuine excitement across the whole org for what we do.

Cons

I am yet to find a negative.

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