Question 1

Does Wikimedia Foundation pay their employees well?

Accepted Answer

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Wikimedia Foundation employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Wikimedia Foundation. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months.

Question 2

How satisfied are employees working at Wikimedia Foundation?

Accepted Answer

68% of Wikimedia Foundation employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Wikimedia Foundation 4.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.0 for culture and values and 3.7 for career opportunities.

Question 3

What are the top reviewed jobs at Wikimedia Foundation?

Accepted Answer

Software Engineer (18), Senior Software Engineer (6), Test Engineer (5), Manager (4), Product Manager (4), Consultant (3), Intern (3), Legal Fellow (3), Recruiter (3), Senior Manager (3), Assistant (2), Content Campaign Contractor (2), Facilitator (2), Google Summer of Code Intern (2), People Operations Specialist (2)

Question 4

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

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"Great people working on important issues" ((in 27 reviews)); "Good benefits (medical, dental, etc)" ((in 24 reviews)); "An extraordinary workplace with great colleagues and unbeatable core goals" ((in 14 reviews)); "My team is great." ((in 8 reviews)); "It was good work life balance" ((in 6 reviews))

Question 5

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

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"Change can be very slow and senior leadership is extremely siloed." ((in 8 reviews)); "Managers act like small “gods” and can’t take any advise ." ((in 7 reviews)); "Low pay." ((in 7 reviews)); "Less competitive salaries but you gain experience" ((in 4 reviews)); "Disrespectful communication and weird social issues amongst staff." ((in 4 reviews))

Question 6

What are employees saying about Wikimedia Foundation redundancies in 2026?

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

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