Does DuckDuckGo pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, DuckDuckGo employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at DuckDuckGo. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at DuckDuckGo?

86% of DuckDuckGo employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated DuckDuckGo 4.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.6 for culture and values and 4.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at DuckDuckGo?

Marketing (2) , Software Engineer (2)

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

"Benefits and competitive salary" ((in 4 reviews)); "Friendly and clever people" ((in 3 reviews))

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DuckDuckGo Reviews

4.4

86% would recommend to a friend

(23 total reviews)

92% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.8

Work/Life balance

4.7

Diversity and inclusion

4.6

Culture and values

4.5

Compensation and benefits

4.4

Senior management

4.4

Career opportunities

DuckDuckGo has an employee rating of 4.4 out of 5 stars, based on 23 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The DuckDuckGo 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

23 reviews

5.0

28 June 2021

Ethical, values driven, challenging and rewarding.

Talent acquisition manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

- 100% remote and distributed - Equitable salary - Stock - Flat structure - Work-life balance and flexibility - Unlimited PTO - Engineering driven - Collaborative environment - Annual Learning budget - Co-working is paid - Wellness benefit for the gym! - Open communication

Cons

There really are not too many cons at all! I'll update this if I come across any.

5.0

7 Feb 2026

Amazing environment to grow and make an impact

People operations

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

It is by far the most outcomes drive company I have ever been at. The way DDG works is incredibly unique and truly allows you to make a huge impact on its mission. The culture is very supportive with smart people. If you love projects, making impact and doing work vs just endless talking about doing work, this is the place for you. I have tons of flexibility of how I want to work and very trusted. It’s a dream come true especially for people with dependents. You are trusted to structure your own time. Our meetups are also the best and I always enjoy seeing everyone and I can’t say anything good things about DDG.

Cons

If you’re really junior in your role, it can be hard to navigate. DDG ways of work is so unique. Not everyone will enjoy it.

5.0

25 June 2025

Great to work for!

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Great culture and team members. Fully remote and supportive company with flexibility and work life balance. Given the trust and ability to work independently and contribute to projects.

Cons

None, i’ve been here 3+ years and have no complaints.

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