Does Wikimedia Foundation pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Wikimedia Foundation employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Wikimedia Foundation. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Wikimedia Foundation?

68% of Wikimedia Foundation employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Wikimedia Foundation 4.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.0 for culture and values and 3.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Wikimedia Foundation?

Software Engineer (18) , Senior Software Engineer (6) , Test Engineer (5) , Manager (4) , Product Manager (4) , Consultant (3) , Intern (3) , Legal Fellow (3) , Recruiter (3) , Senior Manager (3) , Assistant (2) , Content Campaign Contractor (2) , Facilitator (2) , Google Summer of Code Intern (2) , People Operations Specialist (2)

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

"Great people working on important issues" ((in 25 reviews)); "Good benefits (medical, dental, etc)" ((in 22 reviews)); "Amazing colleagues, mission driven, global company, truly cares" ((in 18 reviews)); "My team is great." ((in 9 reviews)); "It was good work life balance" ((in 7 reviews))

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

"Change can be very slow and senior leadership is extremely siloed." ((in 9 reviews)); "Managers act like small “gods” and can’t take any advise ." ((in 8 reviews)); "Low pay." ((in 8 reviews)); "Less competitive salaries but you gain experience" ((in 4 reviews)); "Disrespectful communication and weird social issues amongst staff." ((in 4 reviews))

What are employees saying about Wikimedia Foundation layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Wikimedia Foundation locations?

San Francisco , New York , Chicago , Richmond , Memphis , San Jose , Denver , Seattle , California , Takoma Park , Lexington-Fayette , Georgia

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3.9

68% would recommend to a friend

(171 total reviews)

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82% approve of CEO

57% positive business outlook

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Wikimedia Foundation has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 171 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Wikimedia Foundation employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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171 reviews

2.0

Jun 25, 2026

Great colleagues but very inconsistent leadership and policies

Anonymous employee

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Mission-focused. Generally kind and supportive colleagues.

Cons

Inconsistency and lack of transparency from leadership on matters of HR and strategy. Policies and team structure change abruptly and without proper explanation.

5.0

Jan 29, 2026

Lovely place to work

Test engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good place .. people are always willing to help, remote first

Cons

Not much to be honest

4.0

Oct 4, 2025

Remote-friendly environment but short-staffed

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good culture, and remote-friendly environment

Cons

- Short-staffed, so work can be demanding at times - Tight budget so scarce, promotions and limited increase

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