Does YouGov pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, YouGov employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at YouGov. This rating has decreased by 4% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at YouGov?

72% of YouGov employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated YouGov 4.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.8 for culture and values and 3.2 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at YouGov?

Research Executive (37) , Research Manager (21) , Analyst (20) , Manager (15) , DATA PROCESSING Executive (11) , Researcher (10) , Talent Acquisition Specialist (10) , Sales (9) , Associate Director (8) , Director (8) , Panel Executive (8) , Research Analyst (8) , Junior Research Executive (7) , Research Associate (7) , Human Resources (6)

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

"Innovative with great people working there" ((in 61 reviews)); "The team are great at what they do and there is normally good banter in the office" ((in 30 reviews)); "There are truly some great people and most colleagues respect each other even if they do not work in the same department." ((in 24 reviews)); "Good work culture" ((in 21 reviews)); "Managers are supportive and provide guidance" ((in 13 reviews))

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

"Low pay and overworked occasionally" ((in 28 reviews)); "Salaries are low." ((in 25 reviews)); "Senior leadership has the mentality that they should fire or harass anyone who calls out issues within the organization." ((in 23 reviews)); "Management always changed which tells you something." ((in 19 reviews)); "Senior management is completely disconnected from employees and non" ((in 10 reviews))

What are employees saying about YouGov redundancies in 2026?

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

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3.6

72% would recommend to a friend

(634 total reviews)

Stephan Shakespeare

57% approve of CEO

46% positive business outlook

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YouGov has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 634 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The YouGov employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Management and consulting industry (3.7 stars).

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634 reviews

4.0

Jul 1, 2026

Good work/life balance, but management lacks direction

Software engineer

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Pros

Good work/life balance Pretty good compensation

Cons

Management does not know what their doing No clear strategy Testing solution instead of doing research first

3.0

Jun 23, 2026

Great work-life balance, but company facing challenges

Senior software engineer

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CEO approval

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Pros

Great work-life balance Job can be fully-remote

Cons

Company is not doing well at all Lots of cost saving measures Lay-offs + budget cuts

5.0

Jun 22, 2026

Great culture and products, but low pay concerns

Graduate research assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

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Company culture is very good and the products are great.

Cons

The general feeling is that the salary and compensation is low and slow

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