Patreon Reviews

3.6

61% would recommend to a friend

(220 total reviews)
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Jack Conte

66% approve of CEO

49% positive business outlook

Patreon has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 220 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Patreon employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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220 reviews
2.0
6 May 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Great pay, benefit, fun to work if you like being around creative people- including some influencers and podcasters

Cons

Messy leadership, lack of culture

5.0
31 Jan 2026

Good place to work

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Great people and perks. Worked here for about two years and would recommend to a friend

Cons

They are leaning towards return to office, which is not my preference.

2.0
21 Jan 2026

Replace the CEO!!

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

- Strong, meaningful mission that is genuinely motivating. - Great benefits and a great workspace. - Talented, driven colleagues across teams. - Reasonable compensation for non-technical roles.

Cons

- The CEO is deeply involved in most decisions, slowing execution and limiting team autonomy. - Inexperienced executives resulting in inconsistent strategy, execution gaps, and unclear accountability. - High leadership turnover and repeated layoffs, creating instability and eroding trust across the organization. - Lack of direct, timely feedback outside formal cycles, leading to surprises and low psychological safety. - Lack of strategic focus and frequent priority shifts to chase competitors instead of following a clear, long-term roadmap. - Decisions often driven by the loudest voices or “vibes” rather than evidence and clear metrics. - Poor work-life balance contributing to burnout.

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