Does Slack pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Slack employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Slack. This rating has improved by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Slack?

77% of Slack employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Slack 4.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.9 for culture and values and 3.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Slack?

Account Executive (95) , Software Engineer (63) , Senior Software Engineer (49) , Customer Experience Agent (28) , Senior Account Executive (26) , Enterprise Account Executive (23) , Customer Success Manager (21) , Manager (17) , Sales (17) , Staff Software Engineer (16) , Customer Experience (14) , Software Engineering Intern (14) , Director (12) , Recruiter (12) , Business Development Representative (BDR) (11)

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

"Great culture and values!" ((in 203 reviews)); "• Surprisingly great benefits for a company of this size" ((in 118 reviews)); "Great work life balance (ex/ Fri" ((in 79 reviews)); "The team is great and smart" ((in 51 reviews)); "• Great leadership that truly is customer centric" ((in 46 reviews))

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

"I had 3 managers (4 if you count the time I had no manager) over ~6 months." ((in 15 reviews)); "Many layoffs." ((in 9 reviews)); "Lack of diversity in sales teams now that Salesforce leadership has taken over." ((in 6 reviews)); "Limited career opportunities / development" ((in 5 reviews))

What are employees saying about Slack layoffs in 2026?

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

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Slack reviews

4.0

77% would recommend to a friend

(1,095 total reviews)

Stewart Butterfield

88% approve of CEO

70% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.2

Diversity & inclusion

4.2

Work/Life balance

4.2

Compensation and benefits

3.9

Culture & values

3.7

Career opportunities

3.4

Senior management

Slack has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 1,095 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Slack employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Tecnologías de la información industry (3.9 stars).

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1K reviews

5.0

Nov 7, 2019

Senior Sales Executive

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Business Value selling, Team spirit, Growth

Cons

Only positive things while at Slack

5.0

Nov 5, 2019

Feel genuinely privileged to work here

Sales

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Where do I start....the team culture, they hire sound people! Everyone is so lovely & so helpful and very welcoming.The money and benefits - awesome. The food & coffee - Amazing. The office - such a calm and cool office vibe, a pleasure to come into everyday. Management - v experienced and offer great advice. The job - high expectations but they want you to succeed so support you in every way to win. You feel like you are a contributing factor to the success of the business. It really is a fantastic place to work.

Cons

Struggling with this one.... a bit more banter maybe?

Slack Response

Thank you for taking the time to share your review. It's great to hear that you feel privileged to work here. We prioritize hiring smart, supportive and driven people and work hard to maintain a welcoming and inclusive culture. We can only succeed when everyone at Slack feels safe and heard and sees their path to growth.

4.0

Oct 21, 2019

challenging but worth it!

Senior recruiter

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- an amazing leadership team - a product that is changing the way people work - incredible culture that steams from the top - work/life balance - your team becomes family! - changes and challenges that keep you on your toes

Cons

- normal growing pains, continuing to grow quickly while balancing how to scale - communication can get lost in hyper growth - on-going conversations about career opportunities

Slack Response

We%E2%80%99re thrilled to hear that you%E2%80%99re enjoying your time here. Thank you for sharing your review. We do our best to implement our core values, maintain a work-life balance, and promote an encouraging work environment. We appreciate your feedback and will continue to strive to maintain a supportive and inclusive culture.

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