Is DEKA Research and Development a good company to work for as a Software Engineer?

Software Engineer professionals working at DEKA Research and Development have rated their employer with 3.0 out of 5 stars in 27 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of DEKA Research and Development employees being 3.7 out of 5 stars. Search open Software Engineer Jobs at DEKA Research and Development now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Software Engineer interview questions at DEKA Research and Development .

Does DEKA Research and Development pay Software Engineer employees well?

Software Engineer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at DEKA Research and Development with 1.9 out of 5 stars based on 27 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 38.3% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Software Engineer salaries at DEKA Research and Development.

How happy are Software Engineer professionals working at DEKA Research and Development?

10% of Software Engineer employees at DEKA Research and Development would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 72% in the past 12 months. Software Engineer professionals have also rated DEKA Research and Development with a 3.8 rating for work-life-balance, 4.5 rating for diversity and inclusion, 3.4 rating for culture and values and 3.8 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at DEKA Research and Development?

Software Engineer (24) , Mechanical Engineer (15) , Test Engineer (13) , Intern (10) , Engineer (9) , Test Technician (8) , Control Systems Engineer (7) , Manufacturing Engineer (5) , QA Test Technician (4) , Quality Assurance Test Technician (4) , Senior Software Engineer (4) , Software Developer (4) , Systems Engineer (4) , Controls Engineer (3) , Electrical Engineer (3)

What are the pros of working at DEKA Research and Development according to real employee reviews?

"The people I worked with were great" ((in 47 reviews)); "Great community and culture with smart engineers" ((in 15 reviews)); "Some great coworkers who deserve better." ((in 8 reviews)); "Flexible hours with good work life balance." ((in 7 reviews)); "Learned a lot about the QA testing and the documentation involved as well as did some really cool tests." ((in 6 reviews))

What are the cons of working at DEKA Research and Development according to real employee reviews?

"Extremely low pay for your industry on top of no equity for full time jobs" ((in 51 reviews)); "Poor training has led to poor management and lack of standardization and no structure." ((in 19 reviews)); "I hear salaries are low for software." ((in 12 reviews)); "There are some good managers, but they are far and few between." ((in 6 reviews)); "There is no benefits for contractors at all." ((in 6 reviews))

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DEKA Research and Development Software Engineer reviews

3.0

10% would recommend to a friend

(27 total reviews)

Dean Kamen

15% approve of CEO

32% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.5

Diversity & inclusion

3.8

Work/Life balance

3.8

Career opportunities

3.4

Culture & values

2.7

Senior management

1.9

Compensation and benefits

Software Engineer employees have rated DEKA Research and Development with 3.0 out of 5 stars, based on 27 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Engineer professionals have an average working experience there. DEKA Research and Development is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Software Engineer professionals compared to other employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.5 stars).

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27 reviews

3.0

Jun 6, 2026

Supportive culture but below-market pay and benefits

Software engineer

Recommend

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Pros

There is a culture of sharing and helping. Flat structure means everyone has a say. Plenty of projects and opportunities. Project dependent, but for the most part a fairly laid back culture.

Cons

Expect about 40% less than market average. They have difficulty keeping the people that are worth it. Year 0 and year 30 at the company have the same benefits, PTO, and bonus. No maternal/paternal benefits. General disbelief that any product will ever hit market or achieve internal milestones.

5.0

Sep 27, 2025

Good people, Some slow practices

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good environment, people readily collaborate and help each other out

Cons

Some outdated practices, projects go over time and budget often

2.0

Aug 1, 2025

Underpaid for expectations

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- exciting products to work on - co-workers were pleasant to work with

Cons

- poor management - high expectations with an under market salary

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