Does Smallpdf pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Smallpdf employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Smallpdf. This rating has improved by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Smallpdf?

56% of Smallpdf employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Smallpdf 3.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.1 for culture and values and 3.2 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Smallpdf?

Senior Software Engineer (5) , Software Engineer (5) , Senior Product Manager (3) , Frontend Developer (2) , Product Manager (2)

What are the pros of working at Smallpdf according to real employee reviews?

"Great manager and people, open minded and helpful." ((in 9 reviews)); "Salary is good for Serbia and Spain" ((in 3 reviews)); "Almost everything, the benefits are crazy." ((in 3 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Smallpdf according to real employee reviews?

"Bad management and organization ." ((in 4 reviews)); "After layoffs the trust in management is quite low." ((in 3 reviews)); "If you like working under constant pressure, stress, toxic environment waiting for the closest coworker, your direct manager or HR to stab you in the back, this is a perfect place for you." ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about Smallpdf redundancies in 2026?

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

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3.4

56% would recommend to a friend

(51 total reviews)

Moritz Werner

Not enough data to show CEO approval

45% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.5

Compensation and benefits

3.4

Work/Life balance

3.3

Diversity and inclusion

3.2

Career opportunities

3.1

Culture and values

2.9

Senior management

Smallpdf has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 51 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Smallpdf 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

51 reviews

3.0

21 Jul 2025

not great

Talent acquisition

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

cool team, smart people, flexibility depending on the team

Cons

failed to grow thanks to poor management, people got laid off in tranches. people know the company and product and prefer not to work there. Those that do, decide not to remain long.

5.0

12 Nov 2024

Supportive and Exciting Work Environment

Finance manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Smallpdf is the ideal company for those who value work-life balance. It offers fantastic fringe benefits, a culture of transparency, and incredibly supportive employees who feel like family, with well-defined policies and processes in place!

Cons

It is an excellent place to work; if I had to mention one area for improvement, it would be to offer clearer career development paths, outlining potential career ladders and next steps for growth.

Smallpdf Response

Thank you for your review! We appreciate the feedback and are currently working on new career development paths. Thank you for being with us!

4.0

22 Jul 2024

Great Startup

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Growth and getting things done

Cons

none come to my mind

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Jobs at Smallpdf

Technical Business Development Manager (CH)

Switzerland

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