Bloated unqualified management - Software Engineer Semrush Employee Review

1.0
Aug 28, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Developers, Analysts, and Designers are very nice to talk to

Cons

Constant hiring freezes, stock bonuses are so low it feels like an insult. New CEO is so old, not sure if he ever tried Chatgpt at all. CIO is just a fake "AI expert" without education, experience or any relevant background. CPO never speaks to a real customer, living in his dreams. Director of Analytics is a marketing specialist. Finance is just a pure mess. There are very smart and talented employees with relevant education and background, but they are mostly ignored.

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Semrush Response
9mo
Dear Sender, Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. While we recognize that your review includes personal perspectives, we want to assure you that our leadership team brings strong, relevant experience and expertise to the company. The results speak for themselves—Semrush continues to grow rapidly, and we remain confident in our direction and future. Yours, the Semrush Team

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Cons

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