Does Maru Group pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Maru Group employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Maru Group. This rating has improved by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Maru Group?

32% of Maru Group employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Maru Group 2.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.8 for culture and values and 2.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Maru Group?

Research Manager (17) , Operations (5) , Project Manager (5) , Research Associate (5) , Research Analyst (3) , Senior Project Manager (3) , Software Developer (3) , Analyst (2) , Anonymous (2) , Market Research Manager (2) , Programmer (2) , Senior Research Manager (2) , VP Business Development (2) , Vice President (2)

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

"Great people (if any are left)" ((in 19 reviews)); "I had great colleagues at Matchbox that have collectively innovated a lot in the research space." ((in 6 reviews)); "Great work life balance" ((in 5 reviews)); "Good benefits" ((in 5 reviews)); "Convenient office locations in downtown" ((in 3 reviews))

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

"Poor management and unaligned internally." ((in 12 reviews)); "Low salary compared to general market and industry standards" ((in 8 reviews)); "The vision isn't something that I've ever had anyone in senior leadership actually describe in a way that made any sense." ((in 6 reviews)); "Bad Managers" ((in 5 reviews)); "Training and development?" ((in 4 reviews))

What are employees saying about Maru Group layoffs in 2026?

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

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2.7

32% would recommend to a friend

(130 total reviews)

Ged Parton

30% approve of CEO

21% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.4

Diversity & inclusion

3.1

Compensation and benefits

2.9

Work/Life balance

2.8

Culture & values

2.7

Career opportunities

2.6

Senior management

Maru Group has an employee rating of 2.7 out of 5 stars, based on 130 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Maru Group employee rating is 27% below average for employers within the Administración y consultoría industry (3.7 stars).

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Reviews by job title

130 reviews

1.0

Oct 1, 2019

Lacks Leadership

Software architect

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I cannot think of a single thing

Cons

Slow moving machine with no sense of urgency to get anything done.

4.0

Jul 5, 2018

Decent culture, fairly high layover

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good working environment, people are mostly friendly, work is flexible. Start up culture so not too formal.

Cons

Layover can be quite high all of a sudden. Need to stop acting like a start up. Need to be less tight on employee spending.

Maru Group Response

Thanks so much for the feedback, particularly around our culture. Here at Maru/Matchbox, people are our top priority and we strive to build a great culture within each of our offices. Regarding layover, we recognize that this is an issue and are staying very close to it. Thanks again for sharing your experience! We are always striving to improve and greatly appreciate your feedback. If you have anything else to share, please feel free to email us at hrteam@marumatchbox.com.

3.0

Aug 12, 2017

Promising company...but still some distance to go to meet it's full potential as an employer

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Fast-moving company with exciting opportunities to work with premium brands, entrepreneurial environment which encourages fresh and innovative thinking, client service focus, good opportunities for career development

Cons

Work-life balance can be difficult to maintain; upper management often out of touch with the reality of capacity limitations within the research teams

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