Is Cox Automotive a good company to work for as a Sr. Software Engineer?

Sr. Software Engineer professionals working at Cox Automotive have rated their employer with 3.7 out of 5 stars in 56 Glassdoor reviews. This is an average score with the overall rating of Cox Automotive employees being 3.7 out of 5 stars. Search open Sr. Software Engineer Jobs at Cox Automotive now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Sr. Software Engineer interview questions at Cox Automotive .

Does Cox Automotive pay Sr. Software Engineer employees well?

Sr. Software Engineer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Cox Automotive with 3.9 out of 5 stars based on 56 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is equal to the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Sr. Software Engineer salaries at Cox Automotive.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Cox Automotive?

Software Engineer (72) , Senior Software Engineer (57) , Director (53) , Performance Manager (42) , Senior Manager (31) , Manager (30) , Software Engineer II (24) , Account Manager (21) , Project Manager (21) , Customer Service Representative (20) , Regional Sales Manager (19) , Sales (16) , Driver (14) , Product Owner (14) , Product Manager (13)

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

"Benefits are great and affordable." ((in 378 reviews)); "Some great people and a real premium is placed on enjoying yourself and your work." ((in 177 reviews)); "Great culture where I've been empowered and celebrated for the strengths I bring to the team." ((in 163 reviews)); "Work life balance is great and you have a ton of outlets for help." ((in 131 reviews)); "Good work and pay." ((in 106 reviews))

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

"Poor leadership and loss of company direction" ((in 53 reviews)); "Unless you get cut in the annual layoffs.)." ((in 37 reviews)); "All account managers have far too many clients to provide any real value." ((in 37 reviews)); "Low salary in this company" ((in 25 reviews)); "Poor upper management." ((in 19 reviews))

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Cox Automotive Sr. Software Engineer reviews

3.7

55% would recommend to a friend

(56 total reviews)

Steve Rowley

88% approve of CEO

54% positive business outlook

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4.2

Diversity & inclusion

4.1

Work/Life balance

3.9

Compensation and benefits

3.5

Career opportunities

3.1

Culture & values

3.0

Senior management

Sr. Software Engineer employees have rated Cox Automotive with 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 56 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Sr. Software Engineer professionals have a good working experience there. Cox Automotive is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Sr. Software Engineer professionals compared to other employers within the Information Technology industry (3.7 stars).

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56 reviews

3.0

Jun 25, 2026

Mixed management structure leads to burnout and delays

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good benefits. If you're lucky enough to land on a team with a good manager, your experience can be substantially better.

Cons

Too much outsourcing. Too few managers. Too much bureaucracy. Your manager codes too. AI first, wrong mindset. Burnout is everywhere. Hidden after-hours expectation.

5.0

Feb 21, 2026

Great place

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good culture, few roadblocks, no bs

Cons

Mandatory hybrid, so no flexibility as to where you choose to live

3.0

Jan 13, 2026

Great Company

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Fun and great company opptunity for growth

Cons

Constant lay offs and restructuring

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