Does Wonder Research pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Wonder Research employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.4 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Wonder Research. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Wonder Research?

49% of Wonder Research employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Wonder Research 3.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.6 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Wonder Research?

Researcher (86) , Research Analyst (82) , Sourcer (49) , Analyst (32) , Writer (9) , Research Assistant (7) , Freelance Researcher (6) , Freelance Writer (6) , Expert Researcher (4) , Account Executive (3) , Senior Analyst (3) , Senior Research Analyst (3) , Contractor (2) , Online Researcher (2) , Product Manager (2)

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

"Work from home, flexible hours." ((in 18 reviews)); "remote work pay is OK some of the people are nice you can learn alot" ((in 13 reviews)); "Management is accessible and they've created a community among freelancers so we can help one another." ((in 12 reviews)); "Great team very good energy" ((in 8 reviews)); "Most understanding admins and friendly community." ((in 8 reviews))

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

"Low pay for too complex and time" ((in 30 reviews)); "The peer review process is flawed." ((in 7 reviews)); "They say it takes 15 minutes but can take hours and you have to be available." ((in 7 reviews)); "If you're looking for formal, established training programs this may not be the best fit for you." ((in 6 reviews)); "It was amazing because you learned something every time and made good money (or at least knew what you were signing up for before you started)." ((in 5 reviews))

What are employees saying about Wonder Research layoffs in 2026?

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

Wonder Research reviews

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3.5

49% would recommend to a friend

(104 total reviews)

Guy Cohen

49% approve of CEO

51% positive business outlook

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4.0

Diversity & inclusion

3.7

Work/Life balance

3.6

Culture & values

3.5

Career opportunities

3.4

Compensation and benefits

3.2

Senior management

Wonder Research has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 104 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Wonder Research employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Administración y consultoría industry (3.7 stars).

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104 reviews

1.0

Aug 1, 2017

Researcher

Anonymous employee

Recommend

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Business Outlook

Pros

Friendly support staff, easy to use text editor.

Cons

TERRIBLE PAY, LONG HOURS, UNREALISTIC EXPECTATIONS Wonder expects you to complete a research assignment within 90 minutes. I have never accomplished this. An average assignment takes me 2 - 4 hours to complete, but I have spent 6 hours on one project and earned $15. I have made between $4 - $15 per project, or $0 for rejected submissions. I have never been granted the opportunity to revise or edit my work to ensure payment. I read on the Wonder site that they charge $75 for a research response. It is unjust that the researcher receives such a small portion of revenue. Forget Wonder and find a company that will value your labor.

Wonder Research Response

8y

Thanks for taking the time to share your feedback. We've set prices across the platform to reflect 2-3 hours of research time and to allow analysts to comfortably earn $15-$20/hour. I'd be happy to talk in more detail about how you can use Wonder more effectively --> drop me a line at research@askwonder.com

1.0

Jul 22, 2017

Waste of time

Researcher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Choosing your own hours is the only pro

Cons

Working for hours on a request, then getting paid NOTHING for the time spent on it. That's 2hrs of work for $0. Following guidelines to make sure the request is up to "Wonder standards" only for the reviewer to deny it. The research asked for by clients is information that people pay databases for in the region of $100-1000s of dollars, and you are being paid (if you even get paid) 10$ for.

Wonder Research Response

8y

Thanks for taking the time to share your feedback. We do have a process in place if you feel a review was off-base; we'll independently assess it and then make sure you're fully compensated if any reviewer errors were made. That said, we are also planning some changes to the review process which sound like more of what you'd be looking for. I'd be happy to share more details --> drop me a line at research@askwonder.com

1.0

Jul 20, 2017

So frustrating!

Writer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible schedule. If you are just enough of a perfectionist to get everything grammatically correct, but not a stickler for details, you may do well.

Cons

Feels like I'm banging my head against the wall! I keep getting assignments where the sourcing is pitiable, the technical support is nonexistent, and the jobs take three times as long as they're supposed to! I am usually a perfectionist when it comes to writing and accuracy, but, by the time I have spent three hours on a tedious subject and still do not have the results I want due to lack of proper information and a system that seem extremely outdated, I just turn in the work I have. And get paid $4-8...

Wonder Research Response

8y

Thanks for taking the time to share your thoughts! Writing jobs typically take 60-90 minutes, so I'd be happy to talk about tips and tools that could help speed up your process, as well as hear your suggestions on how we can provide more educational support. You can reach me at research@askwonder.com and we'll set up a time to talk!

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