Question 1

Is Ola a good company to work for?

Accepted Answer

Ola has an overall rating of 2.9 out of 5, based on over 2,464 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 29% of employees would recommend working at Ola to a friend and 32% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Ola have been left by employees working as Driver, SDE1 and Management Trainee.

Question 2

Does Ola pay their employees well?

Accepted Answer

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Ola employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Ola. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

Question 3

How satisfied are employees working at Ola?

Accepted Answer

29% of Ola employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Ola 2.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.3 for culture and values and 3.1 for career opportunities.

Question 4

What are the top reviewed jobs at Ola?

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Business Analyst (78), Software Engineer (72), Program Manager (67), Manager (58), Product Manager (56), Assistant Manager (55), Software Development Engineer (SDE) (38), Senior Manager (37), Data Scientist (35), Software Development Engineer (32), Product Analyst (26), Driver (25), Senior Software Engineer (25), Associate Director (23), Software Developer (23)

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

"Good salary and time to assistance" ((in 103 reviews)); "Good pay but that's nothing compared to the affect this company will have on your mental health" ((in 78 reviews)); "People you work with are good." ((in 47 reviews)); "There are good learning opportunities if you are a part of one of the new divisions." ((in 40 reviews)); "Work environment was good and fabulous." ((in 39 reviews))

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

"No work life balance and very toxic" ((in 237 reviews)); "work culture is bad" ((in 99 reviews)); "Some managers don't even have the expertise to become managers." ((in 50 reviews)); "Hire and fire No job security" ((in 49 reviews)); "Extended working hours and delayed payment." ((in 37 reviews))

Question 7

What are employees saying about Ola layoffs in 2026?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

What are the top reviewed Ola locations?

Accepted Answer

Bengaluru, Bangalore Rural, Mumbai, Gurgaon, Hyderābād, Pune, New Delhi, Chennai, Calcutta, Chandigarh, Indore, Jaipur, Pochampalli, Koramangala, Krishnagiri, Madurai, Bhopal, Guwahati, Nashik, Vijayawāda, Lucknow, Visakhapatnam, Raipur, Ahmedabad, Mysore, Nāgpur, Bhubaneshwar, Domlur, Gur Gram, Kanpur Nagar

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