Question 1

Does Yandex pay their employees well?

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According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Yandex employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Yandex. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months.

Question 2

How satisfied are employees working at Yandex?

Accepted Answer

77% of Yandex employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Yandex 3.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.1 for culture and values and 4.1 for career opportunities.

Question 3

What are the top reviewed jobs at Yandex?

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Software Engineer (265), Software Developer (108), Senior Software Engineer (99), Project Manager (93), Product Manager (87), Frontend Developer (77), Analyst (51), Team Leader (36), Backend Developer (31), Front End Developer (29), Senior Product Manager (28), Data Scientist (24), Machine Learning Engineer (22), Software Engineer(Internship) (21), Team Lead (21)

Question 4

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

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"Great people to work with" ((in 187 reviews)); "Good office + internal ecosystem (tools)" ((in 163 reviews)); "In Yandex company i met a lot of kind and smart colleagues, there's good team." ((in 132 reviews)); "and a great team" ((in 126 reviews)); "Great culture and a lot of smart people" ((in 105 reviews))

Question 5

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

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"low salary and slow contributing process" ((in 339 reviews)); "Bad work / life balance" ((in 72 reviews)); "Bad management and company focus that prevent from progress" ((in 63 reviews)); "Too many Managers" ((in 29 reviews)); "This is ok, but everyday you should solve special problems that you'll never meet again." ((in 5 reviews))

Question 6

What are employees saying about Yandex layoffs in 2026?

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

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