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      Pulumi

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      Pulumi Reviews

      3.9

      68% would recommend to a friend

      (25 total reviews)

      Joe Duffy

      84% approve of CEO

      76% positive business outlook

      Pulumi has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 25 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Pulumi 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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      25 reviews
      2.0
      4 July 2026

      Micromanagement and misalignment: Why a promising product isn't enough

      Sales
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business outlook

      Pros

      Pulumi has built a genuinely differentiated product in the IaC space, historically standing out from competitors, though that edge is now being tested by the rise of agentic AI capabilities across the category. The people are a real strength: smart, caring colleagues, if you stay long enough to work with them.

      Cons

      The founders are out of sync on product and sales strategy, and their tendency to micromanage is dragging down company energy, velocity, and innovation. That dysfunction shows up in extraordinarily high attrition, both voluntary departures and ongoing role cuts, and in a striking 13% approval rating on the recruiting process that is attributed to leadership decision-making and culture rather than the recruiting team itself. On the product side, spreading across five lines (IaC, IDP, Neo, Policy, ESC) is seen as straining product quality.

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      Pulumi Response
      11h
      Thank you for sharing this feedback and for your time at Pulumi. We take concerns about alignment and decision making seriously, and we're sorry this wasn't your experience. We're actively working on clearer strategic communication and giving teams more ownership over decisions in their areas.
      5.0
      23 June 2026

      Innovative culture, kind people

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business outlook

      Pros

      Culture of innovation and fast-paced approach to solving customer problems. Generally kind humans who make it a fun place to be. Enjoy shipping a lot, engaging with our community, and the focus on doing the right thing for our customers.

      Cons

      Things move fast! Which can result in a focus on new initiatives over existing workstreams. You need to bring your own ability to focus on areas where you have conviction, more of a startup than a "big company" vibe.

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      Pulumi Response
      1w
      Thanks for the kind words about the culture and people! "Doing the right thing for our customers" is exactly the bar we want to keep. And you're right, we move fast and that can pull attention to what's new over what's already in motion. It's something we're actively working to balance as we grow.
      5.0
      13 May 2026

      Interesting work with a skilled team

      Software engineer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business outlook

      Pros

      - Interesting work - Friendly, helpful, and competent team members - Flexible working times - Possibility for a lot of impact

      Cons

      - Cross timezone async work leads to some odd meeting times - Only a few opportunities a year to meet up in person

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      Pulumi Response
      1mo
      Thank you for your feedback! We are glad the work, team, and impact are landing well. The timezone meeting time issues and limited in person time are real tradeoffs of a global team, and they are things we're actively thinking about.
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