Does Backblaze pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Backblaze employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Backblaze. This rating has improved by 5% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Backblaze?

52% of Backblaze employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Backblaze 3.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.3 for culture and values and 3.0 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Backblaze?

Senior Software Engineer (4) , Marketing (3) , Sales (3) , Account Manager (2) , Data Center Technician (2) , Graphic Designer (2) , Internship (2) , Sales Development Representative (SDR) (2) , Software Engineer (2)

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

"Some great people scattered throughout the org who understand how to run mature companies." ((in 16 reviews)); "Great benefits" ((in 14 reviews)); "Unlimited PTO" ((in 7 reviews)); "They really take care of employees and their families." ((in 6 reviews)); "• Leadership is accessible, thoughtful, and people" ((in 5 reviews))

What are employees saying about Backblaze redundancies in 2026?

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

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Backblaze Reviews

3.3

52% would recommend to a friend

(82 total reviews)

Gleb Budman

64% approve of CEO

46% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.8

Diversity and inclusion

3.7

Compensation and benefits

3.6

Work/Life balance

3.3

Culture and values

3.2

Senior management

3.0

Career opportunities

Backblaze has an employee rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 82 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Backblaze employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

Reviews by job title

82 reviews

5.0

4 Apr 2026

A great place to work!

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Excellent company! The people you work with are fantastic. I have an amazing manager and work with some highly skilled people.

Cons

Sometimes work life balance can get skewed.

5.0

11 Sept 2025

Great Culture!

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Great people to work with. The company really likes to scale and keep their employees engaged in projects for development.

Cons

Certain policies can be updated to help further scale the company to industry standards.

5.0

2 July 2025

A Company That Truly Cares About Its People

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Collaborative and inclusive culture, people genuinely care and want to see each other succeed Strong leadership that communicates clearly and supports employee growth Flexibility and trust around work hours and remote work Meaningful work that has impact; you can see how your contributions matter Great benefits and perks

Cons

Workload can be high at times, especially during peak periods, but teams usually pull together well.

Backblaze Response

11mo

Thank you for your review! We are thrilled you're enjoying your experience.

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