Is Optimizely a good company to work for as a Software Developer?

Software Developer professionals working at Optimizely have rated their employer with 4.3 out of 5 stars in 47 Glassdoor reviews. This is a higher than average score with the overall rating of Optimizely employees being 3.9 out of 5 stars. Search open Software Developer Jobs at Optimizely now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Software Developer interview questions at Optimizely .

Does Optimizely pay Software Developer employees well?

Software Developer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Optimizely with 3.9 out of 5 stars based on 47 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 8% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Software Developer salaries at Optimizely.

How happy are Software Developer professionals working at Optimizely?

80% of Software Developer employees at Optimizely would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has increased by 1% in the past 12 months. Software Developer professionals have also rated Optimizely with a 4.2 rating for work-life-balance, 4.4 rating for diversity and inclusion, 4.3 rating for culture and values and 3.6 rating 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))

Optimizely Software Developer reviews

4.3

80% would recommend to a friend

(47 total reviews)

Alex Atzberger

79% approve of CEO

39% positive business outlook

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Software Developer employees have rated Optimizely with 4.3 out of 5 stars, based on 47 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Developer professionals have an excellent working experience there. Optimizely is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Software Developer professionals compared to other employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

Reviews by job title

47 reviews

4.0

May 14, 2026

Good pay but challenging for freshers to get hired

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pays well, so it covers hygiene factors

Cons

Doesn't hire to often, so hard for fresher

Optimizely Response

1mo

Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us! We’re glad to hear that you felt positively about the compensation — that’s something we aim to stay competitive on. We also appreciate your perspective on hiring for freshers. We know breaking into the industry can be challenging, and we’re always thinking about how we can create more opportunities for early-career talent while balancing the needs of our teams. Thanks again for your honest feedback, and we wish you all the best in your next chapter!

5.0

Apr 20, 2026

Positive environment with no noticeable cons

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good environment, well-behaved surrounding people

Cons

I did not see any cons in 2 years

Optimizely Response

2mo

We truly appreciate you taking the time to share your experience. It’s wonderful to hear that you’ve found the environment and people at Optimizely to be positive and supportive. Feedback like this reinforces what we strive to build every day.

4.0

Feb 19, 2026

Software Engineer Intern

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

well workspace for software engineer

Cons

mostly excellent academic background as institution

Optimizely Response

4mo

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback and for your time with us at Optimizely. We’re glad to hear you had a positive experience with the workspace and environment for software engineers. We also appreciate your perspective regarding academic backgrounds. We strive to build diverse teams with a range of experiences and are continuously working to ensure our hiring and development practices remain inclusive and focused on potential as well as performance. Wishing you all the best in your future endeavors, and thank you again for your thoughtful feedback.

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