Does Optimizely pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Optimizely employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Optimizely. This rating has decreased by 6% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Optimizely?

69% of Optimizely employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Optimizely 3.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.7 for culture and values and 3.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Optimizely?

Software Engineer (39) , Senior Software Engineer (25) , Sales Development Representative (SDR) (23) , Customer Success Manager (16) , Account Executive (13) , Software Engineer II (13) , Technical Support Engineer (12) , Customer Success Manager (CSM) (11) , Software Developer (8) , Manager (7) , Marketing (6) , Sales (6) , Account Manager (5) , Enterprise Account Executive (5) , Product Manager (5)

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

"Great people and teams to work with!" ((in 67 reviews)); "They reel you with sparkling benefits and good company performance" ((in 39 reviews)); "Friendly Colleagues" ((in 29 reviews)); "Good work life balance" ((in 26 reviews)); "Great teams and enthusiasm about the future of the company...combining Episerver and Optimizely into the new and improved Optimizely." ((in 23 reviews))

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

"There were global layoffs, followed by a mass exodus." ((in 10 reviews)); "pay is low for the work" ((in 6 reviews)); "The leadership team was extremely weak for several years." ((in 4 reviews)); "The benefits package is none existent, salary is not great, they give you the bare minimum." ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about Optimizely layoffs in 2026?

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

Optimizely reviews

3.8

69% would recommend to a friend

(579 total reviews)

Alex Atzberger

78% approve of CEO

60% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Work/Life balance

3.7

Culture & values

3.7

Diversity & inclusion

3.6

Compensation and benefits

3.4

Career opportunities

3.3

Senior management

Optimizely has an employee rating of 3.8 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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Reviews by job title

579 reviews

5.0

May 14, 2026

Great place to work

Customer success manager (csm)

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great office location and friendly team

Cons

Large book of business to work with

Optimizely Response

1mo

Thank you so much for your kind words and for sharing your experience! We’re really glad to hear you enjoyed the office location and found the team to be friendly — that’s something we care deeply about. We also appreciate your note on the scope of the role. We know managing a large book of business can be demanding, and it’s something we continuously look at to ensure the right balance and support for our teams. Thanks again for your feedback, and we wish you all the best in your next chapter!

5.0

Feb 4, 2026

wonderful company

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

helpful excited and motivated all the time.

Cons

nothing much all good so far.

Optimizely Response

4mo

Thank you for the wonderful feedback and for being part of Optimizely. We’re delighted to hear that you’re experiencing a helpful, motivated, and energetic environment — that’s exactly the kind of culture we strive to build. We truly appreciate your contributions and are glad things are going well so far. If you ever have ideas on how we can make the experience even better, we’re always happy to hear them. Thanks again for taking the time to share your experience!

5.0

May 13, 2025

Salary

Sales development representative (sdr)

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great product, great team, great trajectory

Cons

It takes a while to get promoted

Optimizely Response

1y

Thanks for the review! We're glad to hear you’re enjoying the product, team, and the company’s momentum. We're continuously working to improve career progression paths so that great talent can grow and thrive here.

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