MongoDB is a Glassdoor Best-Led Company of 2025

Summary

MongoDB has been named one of Glassdoor's Best-Led Companies of 2025, an honor ranking the top 50 organizations with over 1,000 employees based entirely on employee reviews. This recognition coincides with recent company milestones, including the release of MongoDB 8.2, integration with Voyage AI embedding models and rerankers, and the introduction of the MongoDB Application Modernization Platform. MongoDB now serves nearly 60,000 organizations, encompassing more than 70 percent of the Fortune 500 alongside artificial intelligence startups. Company employees attribute the workplace recognition to leadership transparency, regular quarterly goal alignment, and a supportive hybrid work model that grants staff autonomy over their work locations outside the New York City headquarters.

Context

MongoDB's workplace culture, leadership practices, and product releases in 2025 across an organization serving nearly 60,000 customers.

Approach / What changed

Glassdoor evaluated company reviews, ratings, and feedback submitted by current and former employees over the past year to determine the top 50 winners among companies with more than 1,000 employees.

Takeaways

• Glassdoor determined its 2025 Best-Led Companies list using company reviews and ratings submitted by current and former employees over the prior year, without an application process.
• MongoDB serves nearly 60,000 organizations across multiple industries, including over 70% of Fortune 500 companies and AI-native startups.
• Recent technical updates at MongoDB include MongoDB 8.2, the MongoDB Application Modernization Platform (AMP), and integrations with Voyage AI embedding models and rerankers.

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