Does Chess.com pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Chess.com employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.4 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Chess.com. This rating has decreased by 7% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Chess.com?

74% of Chess.com employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Chess.com 4.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.0 for culture and values and 3.2 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Chess.com?

Senior Software Engineer (9) , Software Engineer (9) , Member Support Specialist (8) , Fair Play Proctor (5) , Chess Coach (3) , Customer Support Specialist (3) , Graphic Designer (3) , Social Media Manager (3) , Analyst (2) , Backend Developer (2) , Community Manager (2) , Customer Support (2) , Director (2) , Frontend Developer (2) , Head Chess Coach (2)

What are the pros of working at Chess.com according to real employee reviews?

"Amazing people" ((in 16 reviews)); "Awesome team culture and ongoing employee support" ((in 12 reviews)); "Flexible hours shift." ((in 9 reviews)); "Collaborative environment, approachable management, learning" ((in 6 reviews)); "Everyone is great at their jobs and achieve amazing results!" ((in 5 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Chess.com according to real employee reviews?

"low pay and hard to communicate" ((in 5 reviews)); "The stack is antiquated and filled with a significant amount of technical debt, with no leadership or vision to move the product to a manageable state." ((in 3 reviews)); "Poor communication, a confusing culture, and a toxic environment of backstabbing." ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about Chess.com redundancies in 2026?

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

Chess.com Reviews

4.1

74% would recommend to a friend

(92 total reviews)

Erik Allebest

84% approve of CEO

62% positive business outlook

Chess.com has an employee rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 92 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Chess.com employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Media and communication industry (3.7 stars).

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92 reviews

5.0

23 May 2026

Amazing culture with no significant downsides

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Amazing culture and team mission, best place I've worked in.

Cons

In ~2y there haven't been any

5.0

15 May 2026

Great place to work, with room for improvement

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

- Generally relaxed work culture - Incredible flexibility due to remote work - 99% of people here are good people and fun to work with - Interesting though still niche product - Seeing incredible growth in recent years

Cons

- Below market pay (they are working on this) - Lack of clear strategy at times, feels reactive - Senior leadership hired externally has generally been terrible, with a couple exceptions (need more internal promotions/growth) - Lack of solid retention incentives for top talent (though this is slowly improving, a bit late however)

5.0

8 May 2026

Great work culture

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Fantastic culture and work life balance. The company treats you with respect and positivity. Couldn’t be a better work environment.

Cons

Pay is not up to industry standards

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