Axon Software Engineer reviews

4.1

84% would recommend to a friend

(60 total reviews)
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Rick Smith

99% approve of CEO

98% positive business outlook

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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60 reviews
2.0
Oct 23, 2025
Recommend
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Pros

The product is mission driven and does have real purpose. You work on stuff that can help people.

Cons

A couple of things: - Going forward, all new hires must come into the office 4 days a week but anyone who was hired before a certain date gets to stay remote. So you go into the office for no reason? - There is a curve here, and there is a stack ranking and firing that goes on. A certain percentage of people must be fired or "managed out" and if you don't think it will happen to you then you just haven't been around long enough. - Cross collaboration between pillars (think divisions) is non-existent. It's pulling teeth.

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Axon Response
8mo
Thank you for your feedback. We’re glad to hear that you value our mission and connect deeply to the impact of your work. Thank you for sharing your concerns about our in-office guidance. We truly believe that collaborating in person drives our best innovation and outcomes. To that end, we’re focusing hiring near our hubs and encouraging more in-office connection across our global teams. At the same time, we recognize we have incredible talent across the globe, and will continue to support hybrid or remote work when possible. Axon is a high-performance culture, and we are united by our drive to solve some of society’s toughest challenges. Our performance philosophy is built on growth, development, and transparency. We do not have a mandated number of terminations each year. We encourage you to visit the People Ops OneAxon page to learn more, or reach out to peopleops@axon.com if you’d like to talk through it with our leadership team. We value cross collaboration at Axon, and believe it leads to stronger, more diverse perspectives and solutions. As a growing company, we know that collaboration across teams can sometimes take extra coordination, and we’d love to hear more about your experience so we can continue improving. Please feel free to reach out to People Ops or your leadership team directly if you’re willing to share more. Thank you for being part of our team. We appreciate your work and your commitment to our mission.
3.0
Oct 18, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Axon’s mission to protect life is meaningful, and the company genuinely believes in it. The engineering teams work on impactful, large-scale problems using modern tools and infrastructure. Compensation and benefits are strong, and many teammates are talented, mission-driven, and supportive.

Cons

At times, it can be difficult to find mentorship or clear direction, especially for engineers still building confidence or growing into larger roles. Workloads and ownership expectations can shift quickly, which can leave some contributors feeling sidelined or unsure where to focus.

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Axon Response
8mo
Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughtful feedback. We’re glad to hear you found meaning in our mission and appreciated the impactful work and talented teammates that make Axon special. We also appreciate your feedback on mentorship and communication from your direct leadership. These are important areas and are continuous focuses, especially as we continue to grow as an organization across the globe. Our employees are our top priority, and it’s our goal to make sure every single teammate feels supported, encouraged, and secure in their role and expectations. Your feedback helps us continue improving that experience for current and future teammates. Thank you again for your contributions to Axon and to our mission. We wish you all the best in your next step.
5.0
Jun 28, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Great onboarding experience and really welcoming team.

Cons

Not much to say yet

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Axon Response
1y
Thank you for your feedback and welcome to Axon! We’re so happy to hear your onboarding has been smooth and that the team has made you feel welcome. We're happy you're here and look forward to working with you!
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