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

Senior Software Developer professionals working at Harness have rated their employer with 3.3 out of 5 stars in 45 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of Harness employees being 3.8 out of 5 stars. Search open Senior Software Developer Jobs at Harness now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Senior Software Developer interview questions at Harness .

Does Harness pay Senior Software Developer employees well?

Senior Software Developer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Harness with 3.9 out of 5 stars based on 45 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 2.5% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Senior Software Developer salaries at Harness.

How happy are Senior Software Developer professionals working at Harness?

59% of Senior Software Developer employees at Harness would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 15% in the past 12 months. Senior Software Developer professionals have also rated Harness with a 2.7 rating for work-life-balance, 3.4 rating for diversity and inclusion, 3.6 rating for culture and values and 3.7 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Harness?

Software Engineer (52) , Senior Software Engineer (44) , Sales (14) , Staff Software Engineer (13) , Sales Engineer (10) , Account Executive (7) , Commercial Account Executive (6) , Customer Success Engineer (6) , Software Developer (6) , Software Development Engineer (SDE) (6) , Engineering Manager (5) , Enterprise Account Executive (5) , Enterprise Sales Manager (5) , Intern (5) , Marketing (5)

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

"The company has a great culture and is a new leader in the field of DevOps" ((in 77 reviews)); "4. Great people: everyone works hard but still makes time to have fun and get to know others." ((in 55 reviews)); "4. Great leadership and vision for the company." ((in 32 reviews)); "Great teams that get ship done!" ((in 29 reviews)); "Great benefits and evolving perks even during Pandemic." ((in 21 reviews))

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

"Work life balance takes a hit many times" ((in 27 reviews)); "Only Con is no 401k match but it is very normal among start" ((in 6 reviews)); "Sometimes extended hours because of team in US" ((in 4 reviews)); "No 401k matching." ((in 3 reviews)); "life balance can be difficult" ((in 3 reviews))

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Harness Senior Software Developer reviews

3.3

59% would recommend to a friend

(45 total reviews)

Jyoti Bansal

99% approve of CEO

95% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Compensation and benefits

3.7

Career opportunities

3.6

Culture & values

3.4

Diversity & inclusion

3.2

Senior management

2.7

Work/Life balance

Senior Software Developer employees have rated Harness with 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 45 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Senior Software Developer professionals have a good working experience there. Harness is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Senior Software Developer professionals compared to other employers within the Information Technology industry (3.6 stars).

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45 reviews

2.0

Apr 8, 2025

Toxic workplace

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- fast paced - work is challenging

Cons

- management - unrealistic deadlines - toxic workplace

Harness Response

We appreciate your concerns about management, deadlines, and workplace culture. We’re actively working on improving these areas to create a more supportive environment. Your feedback is invaluable in driving positive changes. Thank you for sharing your feedback with us

4.0

Mar 12, 2025

Good culture

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Innovation, Revenue and Customer success driven

Cons

High valuation and growth is a bait to attract talent

1.0

Feb 21, 2025

Full of lies

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- currently hiring for replacements

Cons

- 0 job security - incompetent and aggressive managers - no culture - HR would make false claims about the team, work and comp just to make you join - full of politics

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