Is Motorola Solutions a good company to work for as a Software Developer?

Software Developer professionals working at Motorola Solutions have rated their employer with 4.0 out of 5 stars in 437 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of Motorola Solutions employees being 4.2 out of 5 stars. Search open Software Developer Jobs at Motorola Solutions now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Software Developer interview questions at Motorola Solutions .

Does Motorola Solutions pay Software Developer employees well?

Software Developer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Motorola Solutions with 3.6 out of 5 stars based on 437 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 8% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Software Developer salaries at Motorola Solutions.

How happy are Software Developer professionals working at Motorola Solutions?

82% of Software Developer employees at Motorola Solutions would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 3% in the past 12 months. Software Developer professionals have also rated Motorola Solutions with a 4.3 rating for work-life-balance, 4.4 rating for diversity and inclusion, 4.3 rating for culture and values and 3.9 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Motorola Solutions?

Software Engineer (439) , Senior Software Engineer (241) , Project Manager (118) , Systems Engineer (76) , Manager (61) , Intern (59) , Product Manager (54) , Software Developer (52) , Engineer (47) , Director (39) , Program Manager (33) , Internship (32) , Software Engineer(Internship) (31) , Senior Engineer (30) , Test Engineer (28)

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

"Great people and were flexible with work schedule" ((in 413 reviews)); "Good benefits and the stock purchase program is impressive." ((in 337 reviews)); "Work life balance and historically good for multiple experiences" ((in 316 reviews)); "Good pay very great job" ((in 152 reviews)); "Great Team: One of the highlights of working at Motorola Solutions is the people." ((in 132 reviews))

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

"Poor management and lost in an ocean" ((in 174 reviews)); "Low salaries.Benefits not so good." ((in 167 reviews)); "Work overload, constant layoffs, lack of direction" ((in 96 reviews)); "To many managers" ((in 74 reviews)); "The leadership has no strategy or plan for the future because they don't know what we do now or why we are successful." ((in 60 reviews))

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Motorola Solutions Software Developer reviews

4.0

82% would recommend to a friend

(437 total reviews)

Gregory Q. Brown

87% approve of CEO

68% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.4

Diversity & inclusion

4.3

Culture & values

4.3

Work/Life balance

3.9

Career opportunities

3.7

Senior management

3.6

Compensation and benefits

Software Developer employees have rated Motorola Solutions with 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 437 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Developer professionals have a good working experience there. Motorola Solutions 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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437 reviews

4.0

Jun 16, 2026

Job stability but stuck with outdated tech

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Job stability Many teams with different tech stacks

Cons

Old and proprietary technologies moving very slow

Motorola Solutions Response

We are proud of our history of innovation. For nearly a century, we’ve led the advancement of safety globally – from communications on the Apollo mission to the analytics powering the smart cities of the future. Today we continue to foster innovative thinking and challenge our employees to develop first-ever solutions, connecting our customers to technologies they can’t live without and have never experienced before.

5.0

Jun 15, 2026

Welcoming onboarding with a fair selection process

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Fair and transparent selection process. Very human and welcoming onboarding.

Cons

Can't find any cons until now.

Motorola Solutions Response

We appreciate you taking the time to share this positive review. It is rewarding to hear that you have a great experience with our company culture, which is reflected in our many Best Place to Work recognitions.

4.0

Jun 15, 2026

Positive work culture but low compensation issues

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Benefits Work culture Stress-free Time off

Cons

Compensation Compensation Compensation Compensation Compensation

Motorola Solutions Response

Thanks for your review. We regularly review employee compensation to make sure it is competitive with local market practices in the industries and countries where we operate. Additionally, all Motorola Solutions employees participate in an annual incentive plan or a sales incentive plan. That said, we appreciate your feedback and have made a note of it.

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