Does Kernel pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Kernel employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Kernel. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Kernel?

73% of Kernel employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Kernel 3.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.2 for culture and values and 4.0 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Kernel?

Research Scientist (3) , Engineer (2)

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

"Brilliant colleagues from many fields of science and engineering, from the top labs and companies in the world, working as a tight" ((in 5 reviews)); "Amazing people and technology and culture" ((in 4 reviews)); "I feel a deep sense of gratitude to get to work towards this goal while also enjoying generous benefits, facing an abundance of (ever" ((in 4 reviews)); "The company's CEO is an amazing human being." ((in 3 reviews)); "These are the most brilliant people I've ever worked with." ((in 3 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Kernel according to real employee reviews?

"Long hours (this company is not for you if you aren't willing to put work first)" ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about Kernel redundancies in 2026?

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

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4.3

73% would recommend to a friend

(35 total reviews)

Ryan Field

100% approve of CEO

79% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.2

Culture and values

4.1

Compensation and benefits

4.0

Career opportunities

3.8

Work/Life balance

3.8

Senior management

3.7

Diversity and inclusion

Kernel has an employee rating of 4.3 out of 5 stars, based on 35 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Kernel 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

35 reviews

5.0

18 Sept 2025

Amazing Technologies

Test engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Amazing people and technology and culture

Cons

Bad financial decisions ruptured growth

5.0

14 Jan 2025

Work environment

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Flexible hours and good guidance

Cons

Low salary and low curve of learning

4.0

25 Sept 2024

Fulfilling mission

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

1. the ultimate goal of the product is amazing 2. Lovely team members 3. Excellent lunches and snacks at the office 4. Fast paced 5. Collaborative

Cons

1. Unstable funding like other startups 2. Not much room for professional development

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