Is Hitachi Rail a good company to work for as a Software Developer?

Software Developer professionals working at Hitachi Rail have rated their employer with 3.5 out of 5 stars in 15 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of Hitachi Rail employees being 3.7 out of 5 stars. Search open Software Developer Jobs at Hitachi Rail now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Software Developer interview questions at Hitachi Rail .

Does Hitachi Rail pay Software Developer employees well?

Software Developer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Hitachi Rail with 3.2 out of 5 stars based on 15 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 6.1% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Software Developer salaries at Hitachi Rail.

How happy are Software Developer professionals working at Hitachi Rail?

67% of Software Developer employees at Hitachi Rail would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has increased by 66% in the past 12 months. Software Developer professionals have also rated Hitachi Rail with a 4.2 rating for work-life-balance, 3.6 rating for diversity and inclusion, 3.7 rating for culture and values and 3.2 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Hitachi Rail?

Engineer (32) , Maintenance Technician (21) , Software Engineer (21) , Project Manager (20) , Senior Project Manager (10) , Systems Engineer (10) , Intern (9) , Software Analyst (8) , Technician (8) , Senior Software Engineer (7) , Maintenance Engineer (6) , Manager (6) , Project Engineer (6) , Lead Technician (5) , Test Engineer (5)

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

"Great people to work with" ((in 38 reviews)); "good work/life balance and no issues taking PTO" ((in 33 reviews)); "Salary is good" ((in 31 reviews)); "Good benefits and overtime options" ((in 30 reviews)); "Good company and culture" ((in 18 reviews))

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

"Poor Management and extremely disorganized" ((in 42 reviews)); "Bad managers only think themselves." ((in 14 reviews)); "micromanaged, poor leadership, lack of structure" ((in 14 reviews)); "There is no communication between people in any department." ((in 9 reviews)); "Senior management are a mixed bag." ((in 6 reviews))

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Hitachi Rail Software Developer reviews

3.5

67% would recommend to a friend

(15 total reviews)

Giuseppe Marino

48% approve of CEO

24% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.2

Work/Life balance

3.7

Culture & values

3.6

Diversity & inclusion

3.2

Compensation and benefits

3.2

Career opportunities

2.5

Senior management

Software Developer employees have rated Hitachi Rail with 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 15 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Developer professionals have a good working experience there. Hitachi Rail is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Software Developer professionals compared to other employers within the Transportation & Logistics industry (3.5 stars).

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15 reviews

3.0

Jul 7, 2026

Good colleagues, but lacks direction

Software engineer

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good people to work with

Cons

Can be a bit aimless

3.0

May 14, 2026

Helpful coworkers overshadowed by poor pay and micromanagement

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

People tend to help one another

Cons

Pay is terrible compared to industry standards, no bonus/stock option, and upper management has been micro-managing the department for over a year as of 2025.

3.0

Aug 3, 2025

Your choice

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The managers care about you

Cons

The pay is quite little taking in consideration the taxes in ROmania

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