Does Pinterest pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Pinterest employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Pinterest. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Pinterest?

58% of Pinterest employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Pinterest 3.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.4 for culture and values and 3.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Pinterest?

Software Engineer (152) , Account Manager (57) , Senior Software Engineer (31) , Partner Manager (28) , Machine Learning Engineer (20) , Data Scientist (17) , Software Engineer(Internship) (17) , Software Engineer Intern (16) , Product Designer (13) , Program Manager (12) , Product Manager (11) , Sales Manager (11) , Account Coordinator (9) , Senior Account Manager (9) , Software Engineer II (9)

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

"People I worked with were great" ((in 159 reviews)); "Good benefits and lunch options" ((in 102 reviews)); "Good work life balance and generally interesting projects" ((in 80 reviews)); "Pay is good" ((in 42 reviews)); "Great people and teams" ((in 42 reviews))

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

"Senior leadership spends more time managing optics and public image than focusing on meaningful change or actual company performance." ((in 45 reviews)); "new manager new rules, layoffs" ((in 12 reviews)); "Inexperienced and insensitive middle management." ((in 9 reviews)); "Lack of diversity on a lot of teams." ((in 8 reviews)); "Bullying by superiors is not only common but is basically expected as a norm." ((in 6 reviews))

What are employees saying about Pinterest layoffs in 2026?

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

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Pinterest reviews

3.6

58% would recommend to a friend

(991 total reviews)

Bill Ready

48% approve of CEO

42% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Compensation and benefits

3.7

Diversity & inclusion

3.7

Work/Life balance

3.4

Culture & values

3.1

Career opportunities

2.6

Senior management

Pinterest has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 991 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Pinterest 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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Reviews by job title

991 reviews

5.0

Mar 24, 2026

Great place to work

Revenue specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

great team culture, great perks

Cons

layoffs impacting the team and stability

5.0

Jan 30, 2026

Great company, great benefits - but culture is changing!

Senior account manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

In my particular team, management is exceptional. Targets are achievable and the benefits are great.

Cons

Culture is changing fast and Pinterest is not as much of a great place to work anymore. Small company so growth or career change opportunities are limited

5.0

Aug 8, 2025

Great company, remote based

Senior accountant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good benefits, health care, 6% pension, remote working, new office

Cons

Expected to work US hours/be available late. Limited progression outside US

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