What is the salary like at Chainguard?

Good Pay, great culture, very flexible.

Do not get to meet people in person as it is fully remote.

Great pay, amazing benefits and perks, fully remote with the ability to meet up regularly in person. Chainguard is the place to be if you like a fast-paced, energizing environment with brilliant yet down-to-earth coworkers. Everyone is so smart, but also so approachable. The people are hands down awesome. There’s complex and meaningful problems to solve, and a product that’s gaining strong traction in the market. I joined the latter half of 2025, and it’s definitely a place where one needs to dive right in - sink or swim. But for me, I find it’s a rewarding place to be.

The company grew so quickly that a lot of inefficiencies exist. It can be frustrating, but it’s also a solvable issue that I think will get better as we mature.

- Truly wonderful people and a highly collaborative, supportive environment Interesting, impactful work paired with a mission that genuinely matters - Competitive pay and perks, and refreshingly no politics - High trust culture, you’re empowered to do your job without micromanagement - Fantastic company culture, plus bi-annual company kickoffs that are so much fun and bring everyone together

If you're not a self starter you might get lost in the busy-ness! There's a lot of work and it's very hands on - true start up culture. It is not at the expense of work-life balance though!

Great benefits, competitive pay, smart people

Beware, especially if you are a woman. New senior leadership as of 2026 who failed the "culture test" at other companies before being hired at Chainguard are now predictably ruining it from the inside.

Fast moving company. I think my manager cares. Pay is above market rate for size

This is not a con, but if you need firm processes to get things going, this is not the place for you. Work/life balance could be better, but it's up to you to manage