Spotify Software Developer reviews

3.9

87% would recommend to a friend

(139 total reviews)
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Daniel Ek

89% approve of CEO

52% positive business outlook

Software Developer employees have rated Spotify with 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 139 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Developer professionals have a good working experience there. Spotify 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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139 reviews
5.0
Feb 3, 2017

Love the Music

Recommend
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Pros

Great Benefits. Boston location is near lots of food and shopping. Free Food. Free Snacks. Free Soda Working with the brightest people in the tech industry. Progressive company that truly means it when they say they strive for diversity and inclusion. Office has music playing at all times. It is was one of the best parts about the boston office is the democratized music playing robot!

Cons

Not really a con, but Swedish culture can be difficult for people who are from traditional american style of leadership.

5.0
Feb 3, 2017
Recommend
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Pros

Interesting work using big data to understand how people engage with music Positive, supportive team dynamic that celebrates success and learns from failure Every employee has a voice in team and company decisions Actively promotes diversity and inclusion Benefits -- flexible hours, work from home, amazing parental leave Fun, relaxed vibe -- catered lunches, beer fridge, concerts, meetups

Cons

Frequent travel to other Spotify offices can be tiring (though the opportunity to travel might be a pro for some)

5.0
Dec 9, 2016
Recommend
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Pros

I came from a highly corporate job, and while I knew that the culture here would be good, I did not expect anything like this. The fact that a company this big could still maintain a culture this awesome is incredible. And yet, it doesn't take long for you to realize that despite the fact that people seem to be constantly socializing and just hanging out, a TON of work actually gets done. Career development is carefully maintained, and as the company grows, it regularly evaluates whether the paradigms that are in place are still valid. I have also long had a good view of the general business decisions made by Spotify, especially in the recent years, but any doubts I ever had about the decisions that they made were blown away when I was exposed to some of the stuff they are working on. They really are on the cutting edge of media, and will hopefully bring about a lot of positive change in the way people experience music in the years to come.

Cons

There is some sense of entitlement I pick up on from time to time, but that might just be me transitioning from a corporate role.

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