Is Detroit Labs a good company to work for as a Software Developer?

Software Developer professionals working at Detroit Labs have rated their employer with 3.5 out of 5 stars in 16 Glassdoor reviews. This is an average score with the overall rating of Detroit Labs employees being 3.5 out of 5 stars. Search open Software Developer Jobs at Detroit Labs now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Software Developer interview questions at Detroit Labs .

Does Detroit Labs pay Software Developer employees well?

Software Developer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Detroit Labs with 2.3 out of 5 stars based on 16 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 26.4% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Software Developer salaries at Detroit Labs.

How happy are Software Developer professionals working at Detroit Labs?

47% of Software Developer employees at Detroit Labs would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has increased by 14% in the past 12 months. Software Developer professionals have also rated Detroit Labs with a 3.6 rating for work-life-balance, 3.7 rating for diversity and inclusion, 3.5 rating for culture and values and 2.9 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Detroit Labs?

Software Developer (9) , Software Engineer (8) , Delivery Lead (6) , Applications Developer (3) , Quality Engineer (2) , Web Developer (2)

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

"Amazing people, very kind and easy to work with." ((in 7 reviews))

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

"The culture at Detroit Labs has changed significantly for the worse in the past few years, and the low salary can no longer be justified or offset due to the changes." ((in 7 reviews)); "Also, a emphasis on shared knowledge and boundary of pushing at the core of it's culture." ((in 6 reviews)); "leadership seems confused" ((in 6 reviews)); "Pay could be better Layoffs Promotions and raises are defined by your colleagues through CultureAmp (a platform to gather feedback)." ((in 4 reviews)); "Compensation is low and titles are deflated compared to market." ((in 3 reviews))

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Detroit Labs Software Developer reviews

3.5

47% would recommend to a friend

(16 total reviews)

Paul Glomski

81% approve of CEO

22% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.7

Diversity & inclusion

3.6

Work/Life balance

3.5

Culture & values

2.9

Career opportunities

2.8

Senior management

2.3

Compensation and benefits

Software Developer employees have rated Detroit Labs with 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 16 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Developer professionals have a good working experience there. Detroit Labs is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Software Developer professionals compared to other employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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16 reviews

2.0

Jun 18, 2025

Could be better

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Really kind people Flexibility Unlimited PTO

Cons

The pay is low. The feeling of micromanagement is starting (not a lot, but it happens)

2.0

Jun 10, 2024

Poor Direction

Software developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The people is the best part.

Cons

Leadership seems to be throwing an axe at things and hoping it would strike a target successfully. Also, pay is low.

3.0

Dec 27, 2023

Great people, lackluster financial outlook

Software developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Wonderful people to work with. Nice perks.

Cons

Lower pay than average. Poor financial outlook (at least as of early 2023).

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