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

Software Engineer professionals working at Dayforce have rated their employer with 4.1 out of 5 stars in 138 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 Software Engineer Jobs at Dayforce now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Software Engineer interview questions at Dayforce .

Does Dayforce pay Software Engineer employees well?

Software Engineer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Dayforce with 3.9 out of 5 stars based on 138 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 8% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Software Engineer salaries at Dayforce.

How happy are Software Engineer professionals working at Dayforce?

84% of Software Engineer employees at Dayforce would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 6% in the past 12 months. Software Engineer professionals have also rated Dayforce with a 4.5 rating for work-life-balance, 4.7 rating for diversity and inclusion, 4.4 rating for culture and values and 4.2 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 240 reviews)); "The benefits were good and flexible" ((in 226 reviews)); "Great Culture and work options" ((in 220 reviews)); "Flexible schedule and can work from home." ((in 110 reviews))

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

"Management poor and no clear direction" ((in 116 reviews)); "There is no training for Application Analysts so they're stuck in a "sink or swim" environment." ((in 57 reviews)); "Layoffs are constant no leadership direction." ((in 42 reviews)); "Lack of transparency and communication." ((in 22 reviews)); "Extreme Favoritism: in my opinion, there is way too much favoritism at Ceridian." ((in 12 reviews))

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Dayforce Software Engineer reviews

4.1

84% would recommend to a friend

(138 total reviews)

David Ossip

93% approve of CEO

77% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.7

Diversity & inclusion

4.5

Work/Life balance

4.4

Culture & values

4.2

Career opportunities

4.1

Senior management

3.9

Compensation and benefits

Software Engineer employees have rated Dayforce with 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 138 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Engineer professionals have an excellent working experience there. Dayforce is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Software Engineer professionals compared to other employers within the Information Technology industry (3.6 stars).

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138 reviews

4.0

Apr 21, 2025

Good culture and promotes Diversity

Software developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

culture people mentorship benefits wfh

Cons

some cons are: pay limitations communication

4.0

Mar 13, 2025

Salary for a developer

Software developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good work life balance Work from home

Cons

Sudden lay offs Disorganised management

4.0

Feb 27, 2025

Fascinating Work, Great WLB, Weary of Layoffs

Developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-Remote first and truly -Very interesting work, a growing product that affects a lot of industries -Great WLB, no OT or long hours -Great teammates, manager and people worked with -For my upcoming con, there is a lot of documentation

Cons

-Intricate product that isn't easy to learn -Constant worry of layoffs (more just happened the other day)

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