Good WLB, good culture, nice research output - Research Scientist Spotify Employee Review

5.0
Dec 21, 2025
Recommend
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Pros

nice mix of research and applied ML.

Cons

re-orgs are annoying lately. Leadership seems a bit moody. The salary is lower compared to competitors.

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5.0
May 29, 2026
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Pros

Great perks and worked with incredibly smart people

Cons

frequent team re-orgs, causing disruption in workflow

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5.0
May 14, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

It has started moving much faster than in prior years and there's a lot of emphasis on moving fast through AI. The culture is still pretty fun and it feels like you're working for a fun product

Cons

Spotify, as an app, is trying to find out what the next ten years look like for them. Right now leadership is experimenting with different directions and features so expect ambiguity and changing of scope and orgs

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