Is Instacart a good company to work for as a Software Developer?

Software Developer professionals working at Instacart have rated their employer with 3.8 out of 5 stars in 41 Glassdoor reviews. This is a higher than average score with the overall rating of Instacart employees being 3.6 out of 5 stars. Search open Software Developer Jobs at Instacart now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Software Developer interview questions at Instacart .

Does Instacart pay Software Developer employees well?

Software Developer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Instacart with 3.9 out of 5 stars based on 41 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 13.7% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Software Developer salaries at Instacart.

How happy are Software Developer professionals working at Instacart?

56% of Software Developer employees at Instacart would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has increased by 125% in the past 12 months. Software Developer professionals have also rated Instacart with a 4.2 rating for work-life-balance, 3.9 rating for diversity and inclusion, 3.5 rating for culture and values and 3.5 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 Software Developer reviews

3.8

56% would recommend to a friend

(41 total reviews)

Fidji Simo

66% approve of CEO

58% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.2

Work/Life balance

3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.9

Compensation and benefits

3.5

Culture & values

3.5

Career opportunities

3.1

Senior management

Software Developer employees have rated Instacart with 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 41 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Developer professionals have a good working experience there. Instacart is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Software Developer professionals compared to other employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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41 reviews

5.0

Jan 13, 2021

Promotes Personal Growth

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Exciting, fast-paced, high growth environment. Opportunities for personal development. Good benefits

Cons

Fast pace can be exhausting

4.0

Jan 8, 2021

Good company to work for - always changing priorities

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Rapidly growing in the market

Cons

Always changing priorities and never any momentum builds

4.0

Jan 7, 2021

Great

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It's a great place to work.

Cons

Work life balance isn't terrible, but not great either.

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