Spotify Software Engineer reviews

3.9

87% would recommend to a friend

(141 total reviews)
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Daniel Ek

89% approve of CEO

55% positive business outlook

Software Engineer employees have rated Spotify with 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 141 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Engineer professionals have a good working experience there. Spotify is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Software Engineer professionals compared to other employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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141 reviews
5.0
Feb 3, 2017
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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
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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.

5.0
Nov 14, 2016
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Pros

There are tons of really smart people in a really fun chill environment. There is easy access to exciting projects. Overall its a great place to work.

Cons

Maybe that people you dont know ask for job references but its really awesome.

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