Does Backflip pay their employees well?

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

How satisfied are employees working at Backflip?

56% of Backflip employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Backflip 4.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.4 for culture and values and 3.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Backflip?

Director (2) , Operations Manager (2)

What are employees saying about Backflip redundancies in 2026?

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

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Backflip Reviews

3.4

56% would recommend to a friend

(22 total reviews)

Mike Barile

Not enough data to show CEO approval

59% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Compensation and benefits

4.0

Work/Life balance

3.7

Career opportunities

3.6

Senior management

3.4

Culture and values

3.2

Diversity and inclusion

Backflip has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 22 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Backflip 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

22 reviews

1.0

3 Feb 2025

Ego Over Expertise – CEO is the Biggest Issue

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

-Cap Markets team is good, well run -HR team is great, good benefits for the stage of company -Remote

Cons

The company has a strong leadership team, but strategic direction at the executive level is a major weakness. The founder lacks the experience and vision needed to scale effectively, often making impulsive decisions with little justification. Leadership talent is underutilized, as valuable ideas are ignored or deprioritized. As the company grows post-Series A, it would greatly benefit from the board appointing a seasoned CEO with the expertise to lead a high-growth organization and set a clear strategic path.

1.0

29 Aug 2021

Worst leadership ever

Anonymous

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

The people that work there are great.

Cons

The CFO is an absolute toxic person. The CEO is nice but out of the loop. The team is siloed, and it's a purely Slack culture.

2.0

2 Jun 2025

Dysfunctional Leadership

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

- some great teammates - fun space in entrepreneurship, tech, and finance - could be great

Cons

- dysfunctional founder relationships leading to confused teams - losing sight of what customers care about - fighting and lack of accountability carries from founders down the ranks - some blatant toxicity, lack of respect - either no accountability or micromanagement - women don't last in leadership

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