Does Global Relay pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Global Relay employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Global Relay. This rating has decreased by 23% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Global Relay?

35% of Global Relay employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Global Relay 2.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.4 for culture and values and 2.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Global Relay?

Software Developer (33) , Software Engineer (18) , Senior Software Engineer (16) , Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) (16) , Senior Software Developer (7) , Intermediate Software Developer (6) , QA Analyst (6) , Technical Product Manager (6) , Account Executive (5) , Devops Engineer (5) , Intermediate Software Engineer (4) , Senior Developer (4) , Administrative Assistant (3) , Customer Success (3) , Developer (3)

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

"Most people are friendly and collaborative." ((in 51 reviews)); "Great culture and very diverse" ((in 35 reviews)); "Work life balance is good" ((in 27 reviews)); "great office with lots of beer and cofee" ((in 24 reviews)); "HR team are great, professionals and very helpful." ((in 19 reviews))

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

"Poor management can be seen at every scale in the company" ((in 34 reviews)); "actually they are one the of main problems & they like to kiss top managers big butts." ((in 16 reviews)); "low pay compared to other tech companies" ((in 15 reviews)); "Low salary and bonuses." ((in 12 reviews)); "The upper management are absolutely terrible." ((in 12 reviews))

What are employees saying about Global Relay layoffs in 2026?

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

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Global Relay reviews

2.5

35% would recommend to a friend

(434 total reviews)

Warren Roy

25% approve of CEO

22% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.2

Diversity & inclusion

2.7

Work/Life balance

2.5

Compensation and benefits

2.4

Culture & values

2.3

Career opportunities

1.9

Senior management

Global Relay has an employee rating of 2.5 out of 5 stars, based on 434 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Global Relay employee rating is 35% below average for employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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Reviews by job title

434 reviews

2.0

Jun 3, 2026

Culture is strong, but decision-making is centralized

Architect

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good culture in the london

Cons

All descions made in vancouver Not forward thinking Never address technical debt Primary focus is to have everyone in the office

1.0

Jun 3, 2026

Pleasant environment with free snacks, but stressful culture

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Free snacks available in the office Affordable hot lunches A modern and pleasant working environment A beautiful view of the cathedral from the office

Cons

No clear career progression path Managers practice micromanagement Promotions are often based on favoritism rather than merit Poor work-life balance Long working hours due to collaboration with the Vancouver team The work environment is becoming increasingly stressful and toxic

3.0

Jun 2, 2026

Flexible work environment with no notable downsides

Intermediate software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

They provide a Flexible work environment

Cons

None that I can think of at this time

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