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What employees say about culture at Ahrefs
Work environment & culture
– Ahrefs fosters a no-nonsense atmosphere where things get done efficiently, and there's a strong team spirit despite the flat structure.
Management & leadership
– While employees appreciate the autonomy, some note that management can be unclear, leading to challenges in navigating career progression and communication.
Work-life balance
– The company is praised for its flexibility and manageable workload, contributing to a positive work-life balance.
Career & growth
– Opportunities for growth exist, but employees mention the need for self-direction to carve out their paths within the company.
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4.9
100% would recommend to a friend
(15 total reviews)
Dmytro Gerasymenko
100% approve of CEO
100% positive business outlook
Ahrefs has an employee rating of 4.9 out of 5 stars, based on 15 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there.
The Ahrefs employee rating is 27% above average for employers within the
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industry (3.9 stars).
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15 reviews
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Anonymous employee
Current employee
Recommend
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Business Outlook
Pros
Overall great. Flexible, can grow, interesting problems.
Cons
Management can be unclear, need to figure out things ourselves.
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook
Pros
A lot of autonomy and talented engineering team.
Cons
Difficult to find career progression as the team is flat.
Amazing work, amazing people
Anonymous employee
Current employee, more than 3 years
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook
Pros
I get to work with incredibly smart people
Autonomy of work, trusted to make decisions and do your job
No politics, no fluff, no time wasting meetings, no corporate jargon, just smart people looking to do amazing work
Cons
None that stand out for me. |
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### **What employees say about culture at Ahrefs**
**Work environment & culture** – Ahrefs fosters a no-nonsense atmosphere where things get done efficiently, and there's a strong team spirit despite the flat structure.
**Management & leadership** – While employees appreciate the autonomy, some note that management can be unclear, leading to challenges in navigating career progression and communication.
**Work-life balance** – The company is praised for its flexibility and manageable workload, contributing to a positive work-life balance.
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100% would recommend to a friend
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Dmytro Gerasymenko
100% approve of CEO
100% positive business outlook
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Sep 11, 2025
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Jul 5, 2025
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Mar 4, 2025
[Amazing work, amazing people](https://www.glassdoor.com/Reviews/Employee-Review-Ahrefs-E1543596-RVW95543805.htm)
Anonymous employee
Current employee, more than 3 years
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook
Pros
I get to work with incredibly smart people Autonomy of work, trusted to make decisions and do your job No politics, no fluff, no time wasting meetings, no corporate jargon, just smart people looking to do amazing work
Cons
None that stand out for me.
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### **What employees say about culture at Ahrefs**
**Work environment & culture** – Ahrefs fosters a no-nonsense atmosphere where things get done efficiently, and there's a strong team spirit despite the flat structure.
**Management & leadership** – While employees appreciate the autonomy, some note that management can be unclear, leading to challenges in navigating career progression and communication.
**Work-life balance** – The company is praised for its flexibility and manageable workload, contributing to a positive work-life balance.
**Career & growth** – Opportunities for growth exist, but employees mention the need for self-direction to carve out their paths within the company.
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100% approve of CEO
100% positive business outlook
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## Reviews by job title
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[Great](https://www.glassdoor.com/Reviews/Employee-Review-Ahrefs-E1543596-RVW99934491.htm)
Anonymous employee
Current employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook
Pros
Overall great. Flexible, can grow, interesting problems.
Cons
Management can be unclear, need to figure out things ourselves.
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook
Pros
A lot of autonomy and talented engineering team.
Cons
Difficult to find career progression as the team is flat.
[Amazing work, amazing people](https://www.glassdoor.com/Reviews/Employee-Review-Ahrefs-E1543596-RVW95543805.htm)
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Current employee, more than 3 years
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook
Pros
I get to work with incredibly smart people Autonomy of work, trusted to make decisions and do your job No politics, no fluff, no time wasting meetings, no corporate jargon, just smart people looking to do amazing work
Cons
None that stand out for me. |
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