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

Sr. Software Engineer professionals working at JCPenney have rated their employer with 2.8 out of 5 stars in 24 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of JCPenney employees being 3.3 out of 5 stars. Search open Sr. Software Engineer Jobs at JCPenney now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Sr. Software Engineer interview questions at JCPenney .

Does JCPenney pay Sr. Software Engineer employees well?

Sr. Software Engineer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at JCPenney with 2.3 out of 5 stars based on 24 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 23.1% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Sr. Software Engineer salaries at JCPenney.

What are the top reviewed jobs at JCPenney?

Sales Associate (2096) , Sales Associate/Cashier (491) , Cashier (476) , Retail Sales Associate (374) , Customer Service Associate (253) , Customer Service Representative (221) , Customer Service Specialist (165) , Associate (119) , Hair Stylist (116) , Supervisor (104) , Department Supervisor (103) , Operations Associate (100) , Manager (98) , General Manager (88) , Beauty Advisor (79)

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

"The people I worked with were great and it was a fairly laid back environment." ((in 808 reviews)); "My coworkers were great to work alongside and I was always able to receive help when needed." ((in 566 reviews)); "The hours are flexible and is good for a part time or a first time job." ((in 522 reviews)); "At the I worked there the benefits were good and made a lot of friends." ((in 394 reviews)); "Flexible scheduling and the employee discount on items" ((in 274 reviews))

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

"Low pay and no other employees would constantly run off so you had to do it all alone." ((in 1048 reviews)); "Poor management To many associates that don't actually work and spend time on their cell phones..." ((in 996 reviews)); "Managers are rude and expect you to suck it up and deal with it since they have the power." ((in 485 reviews)); "The hour changes are kind of crazy and no training" ((in 215 reviews)); "Upper management and Co workers poor management" ((in 140 reviews))

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JCPenney Sr. Software Engineer reviews

2.8

5% would recommend to a friend

(24 total reviews)

Marc Rosen

100% approve of CEO

25% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

2.3

Culture & values

2.3

Compensation and benefits

1.5

Diversity & inclusion

1.5

Work/Life balance

1.5

Senior management

1.5

Career opportunities

Sr. Software Engineer employees have rated JCPenney with 2.8 out of 5 stars, based on 24 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Sr. Software Engineer professionals have an average working experience there. JCPenney is rated 21% below average by Sr. Software Engineer professionals compared to other employers within the Retail & Wholesale industry (3.5 stars).

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24 reviews

3.0

May 2, 2025

Na

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work life balance is too good

Cons

No hike and promotion for some year

2.0

Aug 28, 2024

JCPENNEY

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

none that I can think of

Cons

work life balance is messed up, everything is always on fire and expect you to be available 24hrs

4.0

Nov 13, 2023

Nice Company to work

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work life balance Flexible work culture

Cons

They don't give Promotion easily

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