Does Complexly pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Complexly employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Complexly. This rating has improved by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Complexly?

56% of Complexly employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Complexly 3.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.4 for culture and values and 2.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Complexly?

Editorial (2) , Freelance Writer (2) , Producer (2) , Production (2)

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

"The company has a great mission, and most projects, even sponsored ones, align very closely with it." ((in 3 reviews)); "The small team is full of outgoing people." ((in 3 reviews))

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

"pay is low and work is rigorous" ((in 6 reviews)); "Management is hostile and condescending when you express questions or concerns." ((in 2 reviews))

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3.6

56% would recommend to a friend

(24 total reviews)

Hank Green

81% approve of CEO

60% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.4

Culture & values

3.6

Diversity & inclusion

3.2

Work/Life balance

2.9

Senior management

2.8

Compensation and benefits

2.7

Career opportunities

Complexly has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 24 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Complexly employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Education industry (3.7 stars).

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Reviews by job title

24 reviews

4.0

May 6, 2026

Passionate team driven by a valuable mission, but low pay

Staff writer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

passionate people and a valuable mission

Cons

low pay and rigorous work

4.0

Sep 18, 2025

good place to work

Editorial director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

smart, passionate, and kind people

Cons

pay is low and work is rigorous

4.0

Sep 16, 2025

Good Place to Work, Workload a little heavy

Producer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very interesting work and a good mission. Work with really smart people who come from diverse professional backgrounds. Makes for very cool collaborative experiences

Cons

Experiencing some growing pains, so the work load is a little heavy here and there.

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Jobs at Complexly

Freelance Motion Designer