Is Audible a good company to work for as a Software Developer?

Software Developer professionals working at Audible have rated their employer with 3.7 out of 5 stars in 43 Glassdoor reviews. This is a higher than average score with the overall rating of Audible employees being 3.5 out of 5 stars. Search open Software Developer Jobs at Audible now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Software Developer interview questions at Audible .

Does Audible pay Software Developer employees well?

Software Developer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Audible with 3.8 out of 5 stars based on 43 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 5.1% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Software Developer salaries at Audible.

How happy are Software Developer professionals working at Audible?

63% of Software Developer employees at Audible would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 81% in the past 12 months. Software Developer professionals have also rated Audible with a 3.8 rating for work-life-balance, 3.9 rating for diversity and inclusion, 4.1 rating for culture and values and 3.8 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Audible?

Software Engineer (42) , Software Development Engineer (33) , Customer Service Representative (19) , Manager (13) , Software Development Engineer (SDE) (13) , Director (12) , Software Development Engineer Intern (12) , Marketing (11) , Product Manager (11) , Software Development Engineer II (11) , Intern (9) , Senior Product Manager (9) , Working Student (9) , Senior Manager (8) , Analyst (7)

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

"Great people to work with" ((in 94 reviews)); "Great benefits (free food!" ((in 59 reviews)); "office is well decorated and the free food is good" ((in 48 reviews)); "Has a good Work life balance" ((in 45 reviews)); "colleagues are smart and helpful" ((in 28 reviews))

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

"Senior Leadership / Directors should be held accountable for everything they do and say." ((in 40 reviews)); "Senior management are C" ((in 16 reviews)); "no career growth" ((in 12 reviews)); "Bad upper management." ((in 10 reviews)); "Enough of the middle management is at each others' throats to make the work environment awkward at a minimum, while also promoting aggressive, mediocre talent into management positions." ((in 4 reviews))

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3.7

63% would recommend to a friend

(43 total reviews)

Bob Carrigan

100% approve of CEO

41% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Culture & values

3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.8

Work/Life balance

3.8

Compensation and benefits

3.8

Career opportunities

3.4

Senior management

Software Developer Engineer employees have rated Audible with 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 43 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Developer Engineer professionals have a good working experience there. Audible is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Software Developer Engineer professionals compared to other employers within the Information Technology industry (3.6 stars).

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43 reviews

5.0

Jul 13, 2026

Great benefits but rigid office requirements

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Free food, so many benefits, free audible subscription

Cons

Having to go into office 5 days a week, more and more Amazon influences

4.0

May 4, 2026

Good work environment but requires in-office presence

Software developer engineer i

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good work environment, with constant learning

Cons

I work 5 days a week from the office

Audible Response

Thank you for taking the time to share your review. We're glad to hear you're enjoying the work environment and the learning opportunities. We appreciate the feedback and take it into consideration when planning initiatives for Audible and People & Places.

2.0

Feb 11, 2026

Talented Teams, but Growth and Politics Hold It Back

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

1. Still many talented engineers to learn and collaborate with. 2. Good for indian candidates. In some orgs, Indians are taking up 70%, which is still growing after every regro.

Cons

1. Promotions often depend more on relationships than measurable performance. 2. Career progression is slow; moving from L4 to L5 typically takes 3–4 years, which can hinder growth. 3. Heavy office politics in certain domains reduce focus on engineering impact. 4. Too many ineffective senior roles lead to resource waste and reinforce politics. 5. AI pivot feels unbalanced, with visibility sometimes rewarded more than execution.

Audible Response

1mo

We value the honesty and hear the concerns around career growth and promotion clarity. If you're open to continuing this conversation, your HRBP, manager, or skip-level manager if you'd like to share more.

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