Does Substantial pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Substantial employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Substantial. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Substantial?

77% of Substantial employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Substantial 4.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.2 for culture and values and 3.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Substantial?

Software Developer (4) , Associate Principal Engineer (2) , Lead Developer (2) , Senior Designer (2)

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

"Great people and that's about it." ((in 6 reviews)); "Excellent work/life balance" ((in 5 reviews))

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

"leadership is full of people that are new to those responsibilities, this has been a consistent problem..." ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about Substantial redundancies in 2026?

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

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4.0

77% would recommend to a friend

(30 total reviews)

Carey Jenkins

90% approve of CEO

63% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.5

Work/Life balance

4.2

Culture and values

4.2

Diversity and inclusion

3.6

Senior management

3.6

Compensation and benefits

3.3

Career opportunities

Substantial has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 30 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Substantial 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

30 reviews

5.0

12 Jul 2022

Welcoming & Transparent

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

I feel extremely valued and heard, no matter what team members or departments I'm interacting with. They encourage feedback and never back away from answering the tough questions. They care about their employees far more than any company I've been with, and they work just as hard for their clients. They've implemented helpful policies and changes for successful hybrid working and are continuously working to improve.

Cons

None so far! It's been a blast working here.

5.0

13 Jun 2022

World is your oyster

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Leadership truly cares, transparency is real here Growth and learning opportunities galore considering small firm Hybrid and remote culture with beautiful Seattle office when desired High performance with flexibility and true balance

Cons

Communication across teams could improve

5.0

28 Apr 2022

Feels more like a family

Associate director of design

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Values align very closely and are adhered to throughout company. CEO is extremely caring and empathetic. Collaborative small product teams.

Cons

Can be a challenge for mentorship due to small team sizes and flat hierarchy

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