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

Sr. Software Engineer professionals working at Dayforce have rated their employer with 4.1 out of 5 stars in 81 Glassdoor reviews. This is a higher than average score with the overall rating of Dayforce employees being 3.7 out of 5 stars. Search open Sr. Software Engineer Jobs at Dayforce now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Sr. Software Engineer interview questions at Dayforce .

Does Dayforce pay Sr. Software Engineer employees well?

Sr. Software Engineer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Dayforce with 3.8 out of 5 stars based on 81 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 5.4% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Sr. Software Engineer salaries at Dayforce.

How happy are Sr. Software Engineer professionals working at Dayforce?

83% of Sr. Software Engineer employees at Dayforce would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has increased by 13% in the past 12 months. Sr. Software Engineer professionals have also rated Dayforce with a 4.6 rating for work-life-balance, 4.4 rating for diversity and inclusion, 4.2 rating for culture and values and 3.8 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Dayforce?

Implementation Consultant (126) , Software Developer (106) , Sales (61) , Payroll Specialist (54) , Manager (51) , Account Executive (50) , Senior Software Developer (43) , Consultant (41) , Project Manager (37) , Senior Software Engineer (35) , Software Developer Intern (35) , Software Engineer (35) , Sales Representative (31) , Director (30) , Product Manager (28)

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

"Great for people who have families and need more flexibility and want a job they can stay in for years." ((in 242 reviews)); "Good work life balance internationally but push from Australian management to get people back to office." ((in 238 reviews)); "The benefits were good and flexible" ((in 221 reviews)); "Flexible schedule and can work from home." ((in 110 reviews)); "Great teams and growth." ((in 87 reviews))

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

"Management poor and no clear direction" ((in 117 reviews)); "Salary was low and could be higher" ((in 67 reviews)); "There is no training for Application Analysts so they're stuck in a "sink or swim" environment." ((in 51 reviews)); "Frequent layoffs and closings, thus leaving many employees uncertain of their jobs." ((in 43 reviews)); "long hours and cannot take vacation in December/January" ((in 29 reviews))

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Dayforce Sr. Software Engineer reviews

4.1

83% would recommend to a friend

(81 total reviews)

David Ossip

96% approve of CEO

81% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.6

Work/Life balance

4.4

Diversity & inclusion

4.2

Culture & values

3.8

Senior management

3.8

Compensation and benefits

3.8

Career opportunities

Sr. Software Engineer employees have rated Dayforce with 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 81 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Sr. Software Engineer professionals have an excellent working experience there. Dayforce 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 (3.6 stars).

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81 reviews

4.0

Oct 15, 2025

Salary is very good

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good Salary, Nice work culture

Cons

No job security, No food , No cab service

5.0

Sep 22, 2025

Good

Senior software developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Freedom, trust and no micromanaging. Very chill and interesting workplace

Cons

can feel disconnected, very few social events, almost purely remote

2.0

Jul 22, 2025

Not that great

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Unlimited time offs, completely remote, 4 refresh days in a year (1 per quarter), 2 wellness days in a year

Cons

Salary is low, low hikes, no bonuses, medical insurance is not that great, no option to buy company stocks. Not a lot of great work is given to teams in this location.

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