Highly recommend! - Anonymous employee Zendesk Employee Review

5.0
20 Jan 2025
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

I'm really enjoying my time at Zendesk! The ability to work remotely and asynchronously with my distributed teams provides a fantastic level of flexibility and work-life balance. I was particularly impressed with the onboarding process – it was well-structured, informative, and made me feel very welcome. The hiring process itself was also efficient and transparent, which built my confidence in the company's values. There's a real sense of ownership and the freedom to innovate, making a meaningful impact on the company's success. Highly recommend!

Cons

Rapid pace of change within the SaaS industry.

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1.0
29 Jun 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

There is a strong concentration of talented people who bring valuable external experience and perspective to the company. Compensation and benefits — including time off — are competitive. Work‑life balance is reasonable in some areas, but if you’re not based in San Francisco, you often have to advocate for it more actively.

Cons

The company operates with a level of indecision that makes long‑term planning nearly impossible. Role creation shouldn’t be treated as a short‑term experiment, yet decisions are made and reversed quickly. In several areas, the degree of micromanagement is counterproductive — you can’t hire strong talent and then prevent them from actually using their capabilities. Whether the root cause is insecurity or lack of competence, the outcome is the same: people aren’t empowered to do the work they were brought in to do, and it’s a real organizational issue.

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