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

Sr. Software Engineer professionals working at Instacart have rated their employer with 3.0 out of 5 stars in 52 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of Instacart employees being 3.6 out of 5 stars. Search open Sr. Software Engineer Jobs at Instacart now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Sr. Software Engineer interview questions at Instacart .

Does Instacart pay Sr. Software Engineer employees well?

Sr. Software Engineer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Instacart with 3.5 out of 5 stars based on 52 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 2.9% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Sr. Software Engineer salaries at Instacart.

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

17% of Sr. Software Engineer employees at Instacart would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 34% in the past 12 months. Sr. Software Engineer professionals have also rated Instacart with a 2.4 rating for work-life-balance, 3.4 rating for diversity and inclusion, 2.7 rating for culture and values and 3.0 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Instacart?

Personal Shopper (1302) , Full Service Shopper (1160) , In Store Shopper (530) , Instacart Full Service Shopper (161) , Independent Contractor (116) , Delivery Driver (113) , Driver (113) , Customer Service Representative (53) , Shift Lead (52) , Senior Software Engineer (51) , In-store Shopper (44) , Software Engineer (42) , Shopper and Driver (37) , Site Manager (35) , Full Time Shopper (32)

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

"Flexible Hours; no one looking over you shoulder; scavenger hunt and I love scavenger hunts; very easy going; nice pay" ((in 531 reviews)); "Can make good money only if you use a bot or maintain a straight 5 star rating." ((in 455 reviews)); "Flexible schedule You accept the orders you feel are worth it Freedom Work individually You’re your own boss" ((in 296 reviews)); "Flexible schedule, Flexible schedule, and flexible schedule.." ((in 271 reviews)); "Great people to work with and learn from!" ((in 140 reviews))

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

"Instacart pay can be low and relies on tips to make the pay as generous as needed" ((in 622 reviews)); "Also there is literally no benefits to working here and for all this I deduct 3 stars." ((in 115 reviews)); "I have not shopped in a year bc the pay comes out to less than minimum wage now AND you're using your own vehicle!" ((in 66 reviews)); "Bad (no) training" ((in 53 reviews)); "Ads directors and managers are inexperienced in this industry" ((in 44 reviews))

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Instacart Sr. Software Engineer reviews

3.0

17% would recommend to a friend

(52 total reviews)

Fidji Simo

12% approve of CEO

9% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.5

Compensation and benefits

3.4

Diversity & inclusion

3.0

Career opportunities

2.7

Culture & values

2.4

Work/Life balance

2.3

Senior management

Sr. Software Engineer employees have rated Instacart with 3.0 out of 5 stars, based on 52 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Sr. Software Engineer professionals have an average working experience there. Instacart is rated 22% below average by Sr. Software Engineer professionals compared to other employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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52 reviews

1.0

Apr 4, 2026

really bad

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

some time are good, but now are really bad

Cons

bad manager, endless task, no promotion

4.0

Dec 15, 2025

Product and Career Focused

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good place to develop your skills. Management is generally supportive and willing to help you grow your career. Good comp for your level.

Cons

Tech stack is riddled with debt from years of rapid growth. The company trajectory is constantly focused on the next milestone, and it has been harder and harder to develop in an increasingly unstable and unmaintained codebase.

3.0

Sep 4, 2025

Pays well but a sweat shop

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good benefits 3 months paternity leave Free lunch in SF office

Cons

Bad work life balance CEO threatened people who took more than 18 PTOs Lot of attrition Everyone is a senior staff director lol

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