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

Sr. Software Engineer professionals working at Discord have rated their employer with 3.2 out of 5 stars in 25 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of Discord employees being 4.0 out of 5 stars. Search open Sr. Software Engineer Jobs at Discord now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Sr. Software Engineer interview questions at Discord .

Does Discord pay Sr. Software Engineer employees well?

Sr. Software Engineer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Discord with 2.9 out of 5 stars based on 25 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 29.4% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Sr. Software Engineer salaries at Discord.

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

42% of Sr. Software Engineer employees at Discord would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 39% in the past 12 months. Sr. Software Engineer professionals have also rated Discord with a 3.1 rating for work-life-balance, 3.1 rating for diversity and inclusion, 3.1 rating for culture and values and 2.8 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Discord?

Software Engineer (24) , Senior Software Engineer (23) , Data Scientist (4) , Engineering (4) , Engineering Manager (4) , Senior Technical Recruiter (4) , Student Ambassador (4) , Customer Experience Associate (3) , Graphic Designer (3) , Marketing (3) , Operations Manager (3) , Product Designer (3) , Recruiting Coordinator (3) , Software Engineering Manager (3) , Talent Acquisition (3)

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

"The benefits are great and continually expanding" ((in 30 reviews)); "Culture is great" ((in 29 reviews)); "Very nice and good pay" ((in 18 reviews)); "fast paced and great coworkers" ((in 12 reviews)); "From a technical perspective the team is full of all" ((in 9 reviews))

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

"Just had layoffs to correct for that mistake." ((in 6 reviews)); "Zero plan, absolutely horrendous management, and flagrantly parasitic and abusive behavior." ((in 4 reviews))

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3.2

42% would recommend to a friend

(25 total reviews)

Humam Sakhnini

37% approve of CEO

11% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.1

Culture & values

3.1

Diversity & inclusion

3.1

Work/Life balance

3.0

Senior management

2.9

Compensation and benefits

2.8

Career opportunities

Sr. Software Engineer employees have rated Discord with 3.2 out of 5 stars, based on 25 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Sr. Software Engineer professionals have a good working experience there. Discord 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 (3.9 stars).

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25 reviews

1.0

Jul 3, 2026

Micromanagement and poor pay create a tough environment

Sr. software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

not much to say, not good

Cons

micromanagement, poor wlb, politics, and poor pay

5.0

Apr 17, 2026

Great culture but occasional lack of focus

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Awesome culture, great team members, great exec team

Cons

Some a lack of focus and product thrash

4.0

Feb 5, 2026

Good place

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Nice benefits and pay, and comfortable company

Cons

Leadership not so mature, no clear path to monetization

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