PADI Reviews

3.8

69% would recommend to a friend

(80 total reviews)
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Drew Richardson

71% approve of CEO

58% positive business outlook

PADI has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 80 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The PADI employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Arts, entertainment and recreation industry (3.9 stars).

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80 reviews
1.0
9 June 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Depending on who your manager is (managers change a lot at this company and so do departments and structures), travel perks can be available. You get to work in the dive industry. If you're a diver that might at first seem awesome.

Cons

Promotions only available to higher levels and only if you're liked by upper management or if people leave or get fired. Any time there are people who leave or are laid off there are lots of "promotions." Long term hard workers not promoted. Pay unequal depending on where you work. Contracts favor company and try to take as many rights as they can from freelancers. Seek adventure save the ocean is just a marketing slogan. Company still uses plastic, eats at seafood restaurants, and just had the bottom line in mind. This company will damage your love for diving and the underwater world. Fair warning. Annual reviews in no way tied to salary. And salary and raises don't meet inflation. Company has real issues behind the scenes: dated systems or lack thereof, trying to weasel out of paying contractors, late payments to clients consistently. Many non divers in positions that could really benefit from divers. This is a highly technical industry and serious active divers should be in key positions. Remote and in person employees treated unequal. Cons are endless. Don't work for this company. Benefits are not great. Company says they are but they're standard and even subpar compared with modern companies and software businesses. PADI is a marketing and sales business. Money is the bottom line make no mistake.

4.0
7 May 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

It has the reputation of being the world’s leading international diving organization, making it a great platform for career development in the tourism industry. The work environment is relaxed, the all-female team is very friendly, and there’s little work pressure. We even go diving together, and the work-life balance is excellent.

Cons

There is very limited room for growth and the salary level is quite low. It’s better suited to people who prefer to focus more on family and lifestyle.

4.0
6 Feb 2026

Great employees

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Great employees and supportive leadership. Turning hobby and passion into career. Overall good benefits with insurance and time off between holidays.

Cons

Some jobs should really be made into multiple positions.

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