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      4.0

      77% would recommend to a friend

      (2,527 total reviews)

      CJ Desai

      75% approve of CEO

      72% positive business outlook

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      4.0

      Diversity & inclusion

      4.0

      Compensation and benefits

      3.9

      Culture & values

      3.9

      Career opportunities

      3.7

      Work/Life balance

      3.6

      Senior management

      MongoDB has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 2,527 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The MongoDB 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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      3K reviews
      5.0
      Jun 4, 2026

      Great technical culture with high expectations and pressure

      Staff engineer
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      Pros

      High Technical Ownership – Drive architectural decisions and influence engineering strategy across multiple teams. Distributed Systems Expertise – Work on large-scale distributed systems challenges that few companies encounter. Strong Engineering Culture – Collaborate with highly skilled engineers in a culture that values technical excellence. Customer Impact at Scale – Solve real-world problems for organizations ranging from startups to global enterprises. Growth as a Technical Leader – Advance your career through a strong individual contributor path without moving into management. 🚀

      Cons

      High Expectations – The role comes with significant accountability and pressure to deliver organization-wide impact. Frequent Context Switching – Balancing multiple projects, stakeholders, and strategic initiatives can reduce deep focus time. Complex Technical Problems – Many challenges involve highly complex distributed systems that can have steep learning curves. Influence Without Authority – Success often depends on persuasion and alignment rather than direct decision-making power. Customer-Driven Priorities – Roadmaps and technical decisions may sometimes be influenced by business and customer needs over engineering preferences.

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