Does Chainguard pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Chainguard employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Chainguard. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Chainguard?

89% of Chainguard employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Chainguard 4.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.5 for culture and values and 4.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Chainguard?

Senior Software Engineer (3) , Staff Software Engineer (3) , Business Development Representative (BDR) (2) , Sales (2)

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

"Great benefits for the stage of the company" ((in 15 reviews)); "Open communication and feedback across all teams" ((in 10 reviews)); "Lots of fun, dynamic, smart people." ((in 9 reviews)); "There’s room to take risks and be curious; and everyone is encouraged to bring their authentic selves to every part of the work." ((in 4 reviews)); "Pay is above market rate for size" ((in 4 reviews))

Chainguard Reviews

4.4

89% would recommend to a friend

(62 total reviews)

Dan Lorenc

88% approve of CEO

92% positive business outlook

Chainguard has an employee rating of 4.4 out of 5 stars, based on 62 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Chainguard 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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62 reviews

3.0

24 June 2026

Positive culture overshadowed by instability and project cancellations

Anonymous employee

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Pros

Positive work culture and acceptance.

Cons

Unstable work environment. Late stage startup that cancels projects while you’re in the middle of proving them to customers

5.0

18 June 2026

Serious work, incredible people — the rare company that actually lives its values

Technical program manager

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Pros

Chainguard is genuinely special. The culture here isn't just a slide in a deck — you feel it from day one. Everyone embodies the four principles: customer obsessed, bias for intentional action, serious work with a playful culture, and trust and good intentions as a default. People are exceptionally talented and also just really kind. The collaboration is effortless, there's real passion for the mission, and it's one of the most fun and energizing places I've ever been.

Cons

Fast-paced and ever-changing — but that's what makes it fun and exciting.

5.0

15 June 2026

Great remote employer and who takes care of their employees

Staff software engineer

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CEO approval

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Pros

- True remote first company - Onboarding went smoothly. The process was welcoming and everyone is friendly. - Company culture and values are part of onboarding and actually shape the way the company operates. - Energetic environment. - Not a place where you will be micro managed. - Lots of tough engineering problems to solve - Benefits/compensation are great

Cons

Posting this review after about a month, nothing negative to report.

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Positive culture overshadowed by instability and project cancellations

Serious work, incredible people — the rare company that actually lives its values

Great remote employer and who takes care of their employees

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