Is Garmin a good company to work for as a Senior Software Developer?

Senior Software Developer professionals working at Garmin have rated their employer with 3.4 out of 5 stars in 86 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of Garmin employees being 3.7 out of 5 stars. Search open Senior Software Developer Jobs at Garmin now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Senior Software Developer interview questions at Garmin .

Does Garmin pay Senior Software Developer employees well?

Senior Software Developer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Garmin with 3.5 out of 5 stars based on 86 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 2.9% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Senior Software Developer salaries at Garmin.

How happy are Senior Software Developer professionals working at Garmin?

67% of Senior Software Developer employees at Garmin would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 25% in the past 12 months. Senior Software Developer professionals have also rated Garmin with a 3.9 rating for work-life-balance, 4.1 rating for diversity and inclusion, 3.7 rating for culture and values and 3.4 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Garmin?

Software Engineer (244) , Product Support Specialist (101) , Senior Software Engineer (82) , Software Engineer II (64) , Software Engineer(Internship) (53) , Software Engineer Intern (41) , Mechanical Engineer (40) , Engineer (26) , Project Manager (25) , Software Engineering Intern (25) , Design Engineer (22) , Design Engineer Intern (16) , Software Developer (14) , Cartography Technician (13) , Intern (13)

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

"Benefits are great here and the health care plans are very affordable yet high quality." ((in 335 reviews)); "People are great and nice" ((in 221 reviews)); "Great culture and very stable" ((in 150 reviews)); "Friendly culture with good work/life balance" ((in 136 reviews)); "Good work environment and lots to do" ((in 67 reviews))

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

"Low pay and this cool thing where if you do your job well you get to do everybodys job" ((in 156 reviews)); "Low Salaries and Kansas is a boring place to work." ((in 90 reviews)); "No bonus given." ((in 30 reviews)); "Your experience depends greatly on your manager; some managers are great and working for them is great." ((in 26 reviews)); "Senior leadership has only ever worked at Garmin and have no willingness to incorporate ideas from outside the company." ((in 25 reviews))

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Garmin Senior Software Developer reviews

3.4

67% would recommend to a friend

(86 total reviews)

Clifton Pemble

68% approve of CEO

55% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Diversity & inclusion

3.9

Work/Life balance

3.7

Culture & values

3.5

Compensation and benefits

3.4

Career opportunities

2.4

Senior management

Senior Software Developer employees have rated Garmin with 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 86 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Senior Software Developer professionals have a good working experience there. Garmin is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Senior Software Developer professionals compared to other employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.5 stars).

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86 reviews

5.0

Jun 16, 2025

Excellent Culture and Benefits

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Culture Benefits Clear path for upward movement

Cons

Don't like to hire externally for higher level positions

4.0

Jun 16, 2025

Great Company

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great coworkers Great managers Great products Unmatched benefits

Cons

Compensation is below market, even considering outsized benefits.

3.0

Mar 19, 2025

Good place to start

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Stable work environment. Keep busy. Good work life balance.

Cons

Low pay. Many lateral opportunities, few upward.

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