# Glassdoor API

> Glassdoor returns employee ratings, company reviews, and public company details as a workflow and API.

Glassdoor, also called Glassdoor.com, returns employee ratings and public company details from a company overview; enter a company name. Get company rating returns overall and category ratings, review counts, recommendation percentages, and public company details for the named company.

- Page: https://fous.com/tools/glassdoor
- Handle: `@glassdoor`
- Category: [Jobs](https://fous.com/tools/category/jobs)
- Source website: https://glassdoor.com
- Last verified: Sep 29, 2026

## Methods

### Get company rating

Operation `get_company_rating`, version 1. 1 credit per completed call. Failed calls without a completed billing receipt are free; completed work can remain charged if delivery is interrupted.

Get employee ratings and public company details from a Glassdoor company overview. Details not available without signing in are null.

**Input**

| Field | Type | Required | Example | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| `company` | string | yes | `"Microsoft"` | Company name to look up, for example Deloitte. |

**Input schema**

```json
{
  "type": "object",
  "required": [
    "company"
  ],
  "properties": {
    "company": {
      "type": "string",
      "description": "Company name to look up, for example Deloitte.",
      "examples": [
        "Microsoft",
        "Deloitte"
      ]
    }
  },
  "additionalProperties": false,
  "examples": [
    {
      "company": "Microsoft"
    },
    {
      "company": "Deloitte"
    }
  ]
}
```

**Output**

| Field | Type | Example | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| `company` | string | `"Microsoft"` | Matched company name. |
| `website` | string or null | `"https://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/"` | Company website. |
| `ceo_name` | string or null | `"Satya Nadella"` | CEO name if public. |
| `industry` | string or null | `"Computer Hardware Development"` | Company industry. |
| `founded_year` | integer or null | `1975` | Year founded. |
| `headquarters` | string or null | `"Redmond, WA"` | Company headquarters. |
| `glassdoor_link` | string | `"https://www.glassdoor.com/Overview/Working-at-Microsoft-EI_IE1651.11,20.htm"` | Public Glassdoor company overview link. |
| `overall_rating` | number | `4` | Overall employee rating out of 5. |
| `company_size_band` | string or null | `"10000+ Employees"` | Employee count range or band. |
| `number_of_reviews` | integer | `54748` | Number of ratings shown on the overview. |
| `ceo_approval_percent` | integer or null | `74` | CEO approval percentage if public. |
| `senior_management_rating` | number or null | `3.3` | Senior management rating out of 5. |
| `work_life_balance_rating` | number or null | `3.9` | Work-life balance rating out of 5. |
| `culture_and_values_rating` | number or null | `3.8` | Culture and values rating out of 5. |
| `career_opportunities_rating` | number or null | `3.7` | Career opportunities rating out of 5. |
| `recommend_to_friend_percent` | integer | `74` | Percent who would recommend the company to a friend. |
| `diversity_and_inclusion_rating` | number or null | `4.1` | Diversity and inclusion rating out of 5. |
| `compensation_and_benefits_rating` | number or null | `3.8` | Compensation and benefits rating out of 5. |

**Example input**

```json
{
  "company": "Microsoft"
}
```

**Example output**

```json
{
  "company": "Microsoft",
  "website": "https://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/",
  "ceo_name": "Satya Nadella",
  "industry": "Computer Hardware Development",
  "founded_year": 1975,
  "headquarters": "Redmond, WA",
  "glassdoor_link": "https://www.glassdoor.com/Overview/Working-at-Microsoft-EI_IE1651.11,20.htm",
  "overall_rating": 4,
  "company_size_band": "10000+ Employees",
  "number_of_reviews": 54748,
  "ceo_approval_percent": 74,
  "senior_management_rating": 3.3,
  "work_life_balance_rating": 3.9,
  "culture_and_values_rating": 3.8,
  "career_opportunities_rating": 3.7,
  "recommend_to_friend_percent": 74,
  "diversity_and_inclusion_rating": 4.1,
  "compensation_and_benefits_rating": 3.8
}
```

## Quick start

Replace `YOUR_API_KEY` with a Fous API key. To create one, open Developers at the bottom of Fous Studio, turn on Developer mode, then go to API keys (https://app.fous.com/keys). Change the values in `input` to run the same tool on new data.

```bash
curl 'https://api.fous.com/v1/query' \
  --fail-with-body --silent --show-error --max-time 180 \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  --data-raw '{
  "api": "@glassdoor",
  "visibility": "public",
  "operation": "get_company_rating",
  "version": 1,
  "input": {
    "company": "Microsoft"
  },
  "response": {
    "format": "json"
  }
}'
```

```python
# Save as fous.py and run with python3 fous.py. No packages needed.
import json
import urllib.error
import urllib.request

api_key = "YOUR_API_KEY"

body = json.loads("{\n  \"api\": \"@glassdoor\",\n  \"visibility\": \"public\",\n  \"operation\": \"get_company_rating\",\n  \"version\": 1,\n  \"input\": {\n    \"company\": \"Microsoft\"\n  },\n  \"response\": {\n    \"format\": \"json\"\n  }\n}")
request = urllib.request.Request(
    "https://api.fous.com/v1/query",
    data=json.dumps(body).encode("utf-8"),
    headers={
        "Authorization": f"Bearer {api_key}",
        "Content-Type": "application/json",
    },
    method="POST",
)
try:
    with urllib.request.urlopen(request, timeout=180) as response:
        result = json.load(response)
except urllib.error.HTTPError as error:
    raise RuntimeError(f"HTTP {error.code}: {error.read().decode('utf-8', errors='replace')}") from error
if result.get("success") is False:
    raise RuntimeError(result.get("error", {}).get("message", "Request failed"))
print(json.dumps(result["data"]["output"], indent=2))
```

```typescript
// Save as fous.mts and run with npx tsx fous.mts.
const apiKey = "YOUR_API_KEY";

const response = await fetch("https://api.fous.com/v1/query", {
  method: "POST",
  headers: {
    "Authorization": `Bearer ${apiKey}`,
    "Content-Type": "application/json",
  },
  signal: AbortSignal.timeout(180_000),
  body: JSON.stringify({
  "api": "@glassdoor",
  "visibility": "public",
  "operation": "get_company_rating",
  "version": 1,
  "input": {
    "company": "Microsoft"
  },
  "response": {
    "format": "json"
  }
}),
});
type ApiResult = { success: boolean; data?: { output: unknown }; error?: { message: string } };
const result: ApiResult = await response.json();
if (!response.ok || result.success === false) {
  throw new Error(result.error?.message ?? `HTTP ${response.status}`);
}
if (!result.data) throw new Error("Missing API response data");
console.log(result.data.output);
```

## Use from an AI assistant

Connect this tool to Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code, Codex and any MCP client as its own MCP server. Each method is a typed tool whose arguments are the method’s input.

- Server URL: `https://api.fous.com/mcp/tools/glassdoor`
- Authorization: `Authorization: Bearer <Fous API key>`

**Tools**

- `get_company_rating`: Get company rating. 1 credit per completed call. Failed calls without a completed billing receipt are free; completed work can remain charged if delivery is interrupted.
- `fous_get_run`: the result of a run that was still going, by its `request_id`. Free.

Claude Code:

```bash
claude mcp add --scope user --transport http fous-glassdoor https://api.fous.com/mcp/tools/glassdoor --header "Authorization: Bearer ${FOUS_API_KEY:?Set FOUS_API_KEY to your Fous API key}"
```

To give the assistant every tool, connect `https://api.fous.com/mcp`: it finds one with `fous_search_tools` and runs it with `fous_run_tool`. Setup for other clients: https://fous.com/llms-full.txt.

## Use cases

- Compare employee ratings across companies
- Review ratings for work-life balance and management
- Check company size, industry, and headquarters
- Assess employee recommendations and CEO approval

## FAQ

### Can I run it with my own inputs?

Yes. Change the inputs in Studio and press Run, or send new inputs from your code, or ask a connected AI assistant.

### Can I call this Glassdoor tool as an API?

Yes. Send a POST request to /v1/query with your Fous API key and the inputs, and get JSON back.

### How much does it cost?

Each completed run costs 1 credit. Failed runs without a completed receipt are free; completed work can remain charged if delivery is interrupted. With pay as you go, a credit costs 1¢. Monthly plans cost less per credit.

### Do I need a Glassdoor account?

No. You only need a Fous account.

### How current is the data?

Fous gets the data from glassdoor.com when you run it. Some results are reused for up to 24 hours, and results that use your account or key are never reused. It was last verified on Sep 29, 2026.

### What is a company's overall employee rating?

Get company rating returns the overall employee rating out of 5 for a company name.

### How many ratings does a company have?

Get company rating returns the number of ratings shown on the company overview.

### What are a company's work-life balance ratings?

Get company rating returns the work-life balance rating out of 5.

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