Does Hack The Box pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Hack The Box employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.4 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Hack The Box. This rating has improved by 5% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Hack The Box?

94% of Hack The Box employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Hack The Box 4.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.7 for culture and values and 4.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Hack The Box?

Software Engineer (9) , Account Executive (2) , Business Operations Analyst (2) , Content Developer (2)

What are the pros of working at Hack The Box according to real employee reviews?

"The culture is amazing" ((in 12 reviews)); "Amazing people and culture" ((in 7 reviews)); "It's diverse and multicultural with an excellent work/life balance, awesome environment and great professionals." ((in 6 reviews)); "Friendly team, always eager to help" ((in 5 reviews)); "Great colleagues with a very interesting product." ((in 5 reviews))

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4.6

94% would recommend to a friend

(73 total reviews)

Haris Pylarinos

97% approve of CEO

89% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.7

Culture and values

4.6

Work/Life balance

4.5

Diversity and inclusion

4.4

Compensation and benefits

4.3

Senior management

4.3

Career opportunities

Hack The Box has an employee rating of 4.6 out of 5 stars, based on 73 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Hack The Box 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

73 reviews

5.0

21 Nov 2022

One of the best companies I've worked for.

Enterprise customer support

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

- Great people that you work with. - Great perks that you get when it comes to team meetups and or events - The culture is amazing - Giving out rewards and promotions for hard work - Easy work-life balance Overall an amazing company.

Cons

- The salary (Differs from where you are)

Hack The Box Response

🚀💚 Thank you for sharing your experience with the world!

2.0

15 Dec 2021

Micromanagement hell

Blog manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

New company, decent pay, remote and location-flexible work.

Cons

The C-suite lets middle managers run wild with intense micromanagement and verbal abuse. At least one "manager" is manager in name only. A "manager" in job title may actually be the subject of so much micromanagement from their department head that they don't actually get to manage anything. A pathetic joke. Your creativity and passion will be killed. Look for a start-up which will actually respect you. I'm definitely looking for another job after months of hell.

3.0

21 Mar 2025

Cool but only that

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

The company offers a lot of freedom, which makes it a good place to learn and grow, especially through trial and error. The team culture is friendly and fun, and there’s a strong sense of camaraderie.

Cons

On the downside, there’s a noticeable gap in hard skills and consistent execution. Greater accountability and a stronger results-oriented mindset would be beneficial. At times, internal favoritism and micro-politics can affect team dynamics. The pressure from investors is evident, and the company doesn’t yet feel fully prepared to scale to the next level.

Hack The Box Response

Thank you for your honest and balanced feedback. It’s clear you care about the future of HTB, and we appreciate that. We’re glad to hear that the freedom and camaraderie have supported your growth. At the same time, we take your points on execution, accountability, and internal dynamics seriously. Building a culture where fun and focus can coexist is something we’re working on, especially as we evolve toward the next stage of scale. We’ll continue listening through internal surveys and input like yours and acting where it matters most. Thanks again for sharing your perspective.

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