Does upGrad pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, upGrad employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.4 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at upGrad. This rating has decreased by 6% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at upGrad?

64% of upGrad employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated upGrad 3.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.3 for culture and values and 3.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at upGrad?

Admissions Counselor (207) , Senior Associate (92) , Admission Counselor (88) , Academic Counselor (77) , Content Strategist (74) , Senior Admissions Counselor (70) , Manager (64) , Associate (55) , Business Development Executive (53) , Senior Admission Counselor (53) , Admission Counsellor (51) , Sales Manager (48) , Assistant Manager (45) , Sales Associate (45) , Program Manager (40)

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

"Good ambience and work culture" ((in 166 reviews)); "The only thing that's good about this place is the good salary otherwise the job is really tough." ((in 155 reviews)); "Stability and Incentive are good" ((in 85 reviews)); "Company is good and people who work there are so nice" ((in 75 reviews)); "Great Atmosphere & a good team" ((in 66 reviews))

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

"No work life balance you will uave to stay in the office until 9 pm." ((in 288 reviews)); "Poor management both at top level and mid management." ((in 113 reviews)); "Extended working hours till 9PM" ((in 95 reviews)); "No job security at all" ((in 45 reviews)); "Daily high pressure of achievement of targets even though your role might not be linked with targets" ((in 26 reviews))

What are employees saying about upGrad layoffs in 2026?

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

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3.5

64% would recommend to a friend

(3,010 total reviews)

Mayank Kumar

82% approve of CEO

62% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.5

Diversity & inclusion

3.4

Compensation and benefits

3.4

Career opportunities

3.3

Culture & values

3.2

Senior management

3.1

Work/Life balance

upGrad has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 3,010 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The upGrad 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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3K reviews

1.0

Nov 6, 2023

Laid odd with no support

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I don't have any pros to share.

Cons

There is a serious lack of leadership and compassion for workers. Those in leadership positions also lack sufficient industry knowledge & vision. I urge you to read both employee and user experiences and feedback regarding upGrad, all of which can easily be found online. Much of the negative feedback is drowned out by fake or paid reviews. I urge you to do your due diligence before working for this company.

upGrad Response

2y

Thank you for taking the time to provide feedback. We are really sorry to hear about your upGrad experience. Our aim is that all upGrad associates have a positive experience that represents our mission. Your feedback is valuable in allowing us to emphasize our strengths while correcting what isn't working.

2.0

Aug 1, 2021

Manager are worst to work with

Referral marketing

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

As I was promised that I will be having a off on Saturday and Sunday but the same has not been implemented

Cons

I think it is the first organisation were I felt like not working due to the attitude of the interns

upGrad Response

4y

We also have an open culture that encourages all our employees to go ahead and talk to their seniors without hesitation. So, we are confident that if you raise your work-life balance related issues directly with your manager, you will be able to smoothen things out.

4.0

Feb 5, 2022

Inside sales

Admissions counselor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

product working culture is too good

Cons

Timings for employee working 12 hours is completely horrible so stress

upGrad Response

4y

We also have an open culture that encourages all our employees to go ahead and talk to their seniors without hesitation. So, we are confident that if you raise your work-life balance related issues directly with your manager, you will be able to smoothen things out.

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