Garmin Software Developer reviews

3.8

65% would recommend to a friend

(228 total reviews)
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Clifton Pemble

75% approve of CEO

52% positive business outlook

Software Developer employees have rated Garmin with 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 228 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Developer professionals have a good working experience there. Garmin is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Software Developer professionals compared to other employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.5 stars).

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228 reviews
4.0
Aug 4, 2020
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

• Great 401k match • "Free" HDHP health insurance option with HSA • 45% employee discount • Usually laid back and most people are nice, work is not too stressful • Currently allowing remote work (but they were not accepting of this before)

Cons

• Outdated tech depending on your team and department. • Performance or profit sharing bonuses are non-existent. Everyone gets a small amount for Christmas (which I appreciate), but nothing more. • 5 year vesting period on 401k. • There is no incentive for hard work. High performance won't get you more than a 4-5% raise. Work from lazy/slow workers gets passed on to the performers. • You will get stuck doing the same things and you generally will not continue learning and growing at an acceptable pace for the tech industry. • Many managers are great but some are clueless and not accepting of anything that does not go their way. • Some managers pass off a significant amount of their own work and responsibilities to their team (but some are great and take on more responsibility than they really should).

3.0
Jun 29, 2020
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Conservative approach means less job volatility, feeling of consistency for employees, and preparation for bad times in economy. The culture historically has been friendly and personable, although that may be changing. Great medical benefits for single or family, overall good benefits package.

Cons

Management seems to be losing some of the original vision, or at least rhetoric, that Garmin is an employee first company, with a family atmosphere. Garmin seems to be getting more corporate, and less personally interested in their employees. Additionally, a negative to the conservative financial approach the company takes is that they are less likely to offer highly competitive salaries for top talent. Not the greatest paid time off plan. The flexibility with working hours and time off isn't great either.

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