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

Software Developer professionals working at Avalara have rated their employer with 3.5 out of 5 stars in 83 Glassdoor reviews. This is a higher than average score with the overall rating of Avalara employees being 3.1 out of 5 stars. Search open Software Developer Jobs at Avalara now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Software Developer interview questions at Avalara .

Does Avalara pay Software Developer employees well?

Software Developer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Avalara with 3.8 out of 5 stars based on 83 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 5.4% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Software Developer salaries at Avalara.

How happy are Software Developer professionals working at Avalara?

48% of Software Developer employees at Avalara would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 36% in the past 12 months. Software Developer professionals have also rated Avalara with a 3.8 rating for work-life-balance, 3.7 rating for diversity and inclusion, 3.5 rating for culture and values and 3.4 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Avalara?

Software Engineer (80) , Senior Software Engineer (69) , Tax Analyst (39) , Technical Support Engineer (37) , Account Development Representative (35) , Analyst (34) , Manager (25) , Customer Account Manager (24) , Compliance Analyst (19) , Sales (19) , Sales Executive (19) , Implementation Consultant (18) , Director (17) , Sales Development Representative (SDR) (17) , Product Manager (16)

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

"Great people to work with" ((in 137 reviews)); "Good work life balance and ease of work" ((in 95 reviews)); "Benefits were good" ((in 80 reviews)); "The pay is good for starting out and if you push yourself then the pay only gets better." ((in 66 reviews)); "good work culture and place" ((in 59 reviews))

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

"Senior leadership is a bunch of talking heads and have no clue what they are doing." ((in 53 reviews)); "Frequent layoffs and forced exits" ((in 52 reviews)); "5. India level managers have no voice and all decisions are made by US counterparts." ((in 52 reviews)); "Upper management is disorganized, engineering teams are sometimes neglected" ((in 21 reviews)); "There is no job security here and no consideration for your commitment and hard work." ((in 19 reviews))

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3.5

48% would recommend to a friend

(83 total reviews)

Hugo Sarrazin

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53% positive business outlook

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3.8

Work/Life balance

3.8

Compensation and benefits

3.7

Diversity & inclusion

3.5

Culture & values

3.4

Career opportunities

3.2

Senior management

Software Developer employees have rated Avalara with 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 83 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Developer professionals have a good working experience there. Avalara is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Software Developer professionals compared to other employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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83 reviews

3.0

Jun 16, 2026

Work from home, but concerns about layoffs

Software engineer

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Pros

NA all good , work from home

Cons

l a y o f f s s s

Avalara Response

1mo

Thank you for sharing your experience. We appreciate you taking the time to leave a review.

3.0

May 15, 2026

Good compensation and learning opportunities, but rampant nepotism

Software developer

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

I started as a contractor and was taken on full-time. The compensation was pretty good and the PTO was good too. I was able to take on a project and enforce coding standards to build a scalable product. Various teams worked together and communicated, as well as devs being able to cross-pollinate into other teams. Good ability to learn about backend infrastructure and devops.

Cons

Nepotism was rampant. Managers would frequently prioritize their buddies over qualified people. Likewise, project management seemed nonsensical. You have a dev who took a project from the whiteboard to production and suddenly the junior is in charge of the brand new project? While cross-pollination was possible, it was usually up to the manager to decide when/how. Nepotism. Did I mention that?

Avalara Response

2mo

Thank you for sharing your experience. We strive to create a fair and supportive environment for all employees, and we’re sorry to hear you feel we missed the mark. We take comments like these seriously and encourage you to contact us at avalisten@avalara.com to share more.

5.0

Dec 5, 2025

Well-structured organization with a professional culture and reliable day-to-day operations

Software developer

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

The company maintains a professional and respectful work environment. Teams collaborate effectively, and the organization provides stability supported by well-established processes. The operational framework allows for consistent planning and focused technical work. Work–life balance is recognized and treated as a priority, which contributes positively to the employee experience. A company with a strong focus on using AI tools to support and enhance its work processes.

Cons

Cross-functional communication can move slower than expected, and certain processes introduce unnecessary complexity, which can impact delivery timelines and coordination across teams.

Avalara Response

7mo

Thank you for sharing your experience with AvaCulture. We're glad to hear you're enjoying the work you do. We appreciate your feedback!

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