Is Axon a good company to work for as a Software Engineer?

Software Engineer professionals working at Axon have rated their employer with 4.1 out of 5 stars in 60 Glassdoor reviews. This is a higher than average score with the overall rating of Axon employees being 3.6 out of 5 stars. Search open Software Engineer Jobs at Axon now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Software Engineer interview questions at Axon .

Does Axon pay Software Engineer employees well?

Software Engineer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Axon with 4.5 out of 5 stars based on 60 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 9.3% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Software Engineer salaries at Axon.

How happy are Software Engineer professionals working at Axon?

84% of Software Engineer employees at Axon would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has increased by 1% in the past 12 months. Software Engineer professionals have also rated Axon with a 4.0 rating for work-life-balance, 4.3 rating for diversity and inclusion, 4.4 rating for culture and values and 4.3 rating for career opportunities.

What Axon locations are top rated by Software Engineer employees?

Seattle is the top rated Axon location by Software Engineer employees.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Axon?

Software Engineer (57) , Senior Software Engineer (23) , Sales (15) , Product Manager (14) , Account Executive (13) , Inside Sales Representative (11) , Software Engineer II (10) , Business Analyst (8) , Director (8) , Manager (8) , Customer Success Manager (7) , Engineer (7) , Program Manager (7) , Engineering Manager (6) , Leadership Development Program (6)

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

"Great people to work with" ((in 73 reviews)); "It’s also a great culture and fun place to be." ((in 72 reviews)); "Benefits are good." ((in 51 reviews)); "Unlimited PTO" ((in 24 reviews)); "Great team and always learning." ((in 19 reviews))

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

"Leadership is terrible and the middle management openly criticize their leaders." ((in 28 reviews)); "Sometimes the hours can get long, but the company pushes everyone to have a good work/life balance." ((in 26 reviews)); "It seems like there are 4 managers to every employee and layers to cut through to get a decision made." ((in 11 reviews)); "Some times long hours daily" ((in 7 reviews)); "Clear favorites of employees versus a balanced approach." ((in 6 reviews))

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4.1

84% would recommend to a friend

(60 total reviews)

Rick Smith

99% approve of CEO

98% positive business outlook

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4.5

Compensation and benefits

4.4

Culture & values

4.3

Diversity & inclusion

4.3

Career opportunities

4.0

Work/Life balance

4.0

Senior management

Software Engineer employees have rated Axon with 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 60 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Engineer professionals have an excellent working experience there. Axon is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Software Engineer professionals compared to other employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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5.0

Jun 4, 2026

Great work-life balance but low pay and resume value

Software engineer

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

amazing work life balance and team culture

Cons

not good resume value, less pay

4.0

Jun 2, 2026

Axon Pay

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It is a value driven company.

Cons

There are no distinguished cons for this.

4.0

Apr 22, 2026

Meaningful work with high expectations for performance

Software engineer i

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Meaningful work — You may feel your work has a direct societal impact because Axon focuses on public safety, evidence systems, and law-enforcement technology. Strong learning environment — Fast-growing engineering teams often expose you to modern stacks, cloud systems, AI workflows, and large-scale architecture. Good resume value — Working at a recognizable, mission-driven tech company can strengthen your profile for future roles.

Cons

Pressure and expectations — High-growth environments usually expect fast delivery and strong performance.

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