Optimizely reviews

3.9

70% would recommend to a friend

(579 total reviews)
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Alex Atzberger

77% approve of CEO

61% positive business outlook

Optimizely has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 579 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Optimizely 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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579 reviews
4.0
Jun 27, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

1. Great managers who are super empathetic and kind while also offering solid direciton in leadership. 2. Helpful culture where most people would want other colleagues to succeed. 3. Brilliant people who are dedicated to their craft and that is a great environment to surround yourself in.

Cons

1. Talent development is completely up to the managers which increases their burden alongside their daily work and management responsibilities. 2. Lack of meaningful increments on a YTD basis unless you get promoted or gain high visibility within the company. 3. Company is moving really fast which is not really a con but the whole shift to AI has left quite a few people behind.

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Optimizely Response
1w
Thank you for your thoughtful feedback and for being part of the team. We’re really glad to hear your positive experience with our managers, culture, and the talented people across the organization—those are things we’re incredibly proud of. We also appreciate your candid input on talent development and growth. We recognize the need to better support managers with structured development frameworks and to ensure growth opportunities and recognition are more consistent and accessible. As we continue evolving as an AI-first company, we’re also focused on bringing everyone along through clearer communication, enablement, and support. Thank you again for sharing your perspective—it’s valuable in helping us improve.
2.0
Jun 22, 2026

Corporate BS

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Decent work life balance overall and remote culture

Cons

Very corporate and uninspiring. Not a ton of real drive and unremarkable culture, product, and people.

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Optimizely Response
1w
Thank you for your feedback. We’re glad to hear you’ve experienced strong work-life balance and flexibility. While we understand that not every experience will resonate the same way, we’re proud of the impact of our products and the work our teams are doing, as well as the culture we continue to build. That said, we recognize there is always room to improve how engaging and inspiring that experience feels across the organization, and we’re actively working on strengthening alignment, communication, and overall employee experience. We appreciate you taking the time to share your perspective.
5.0
Jun 21, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

- Flexible leave Policy - Empathetic work place - Great engineering culture - Great culture in general - Access to latest and greatest AI coding tools

Cons

Non-cash compensation is less than desirable

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Optimizely Response
1w
Thank you for your feedback and for being part of the team! We’re really glad to hear you’ve had a positive experience with our culture, flexibility, and engineering environment, as well as access to the latest AI tools. We also appreciate your input on non-cash compensation. We continuously review our total rewards approach to ensure it remains competitive and balanced, and feedback like yours is valuable in helping us improve. Thanks again for sharing your experience!
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