Is Tencent a good company to work for as a Senior Software Engineer?

Senior Software Engineer professionals working at Tencent have rated their employer with 4.3 out of 5 stars in 107 Glassdoor reviews. This is a higher than average score with the overall rating of Tencent employees being 4.0 out of 5 stars. Search open Senior Software Engineer Jobs at Tencent now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Senior Software Engineer interview questions at Tencent .

Does Tencent pay Senior Software Engineer employees well?

Senior Software Engineer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Tencent with 4.5 out of 5 stars based on 107 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 6.9% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Senior Software Engineer salaries at Tencent.

How happy are Senior Software Engineer professionals working at Tencent?

95% of Senior Software Engineer employees at Tencent would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has increased by 6% in the past 12 months. Senior Software Engineer professionals have also rated Tencent with a 3.7 rating for work-life-balance, 4.3 rating for diversity and inclusion, 4.4 rating for culture and values and 4.3 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Tencent?

Software Engineer (260) , Product Manager (153) , Senior Software Engineer (105) , Intern (89) , Business Analyst (46) , Data Scientist (45) , Internship (44) , Project Manager (39) , Senior Product Manager (34) , Software Engineer(Internship) (32) , Game Designer (29) , Software Developer (28) , Analyst (25) , Director (24) , Research Intern (22)

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

"Salary is good and comparative." ((in 260 reviews)); "Good Benefits and Minimal Structure" ((in 179 reviews)); "the culture is good and it is one of the biggest tech in China" ((in 162 reviews)); "The colleagues are nice here and most of mine are knowledgable and willing to teach." ((in 150 reviews)); "Most people are Nice and Comfortable" ((in 121 reviews))

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

"And my group was very nice.Except bad working hours with no work life balance." ((in 110 reviews)); "Bad management drives me out." ((in 44 reviews)); "No work and life balance" ((in 37 reviews)); "So there might be always under high pressure" ((in 29 reviews)); "Navigating office politics, 996, Poisoned Lead" ((in 21 reviews))

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Tencent Senior Software Engineer reviews

4.3

95% would recommend to a friend

(107 total reviews)

Ma Huateng

96% approve of CEO

81% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.5

Compensation and benefits

4.4

Culture & values

4.3

Diversity & inclusion

4.3

Career opportunities

4.0

Senior management

3.7

Work/Life balance

Senior Software Engineer employees have rated Tencent with 4.3 out of 5 stars, based on 107 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Senior Software Engineer professionals have an excellent working experience there. Tencent is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Senior Software Engineer professionals compared to other employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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107 reviews

5.0

Jun 29, 2026

Great benefits despite some bureaucracy

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Benefits are very good for everyone

Cons

A little bit bureaucratism in it

5.0

Apr 1, 2026

Nice Company

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very organised, good benefit, free breakfast and dinner

Cons

Limited things to learn after a while, sometimes can be bureaucratic

4.0

Jan 4, 2026

Good engineering culture with scale

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Strong technical teams, large-scale systems, and good learning opportunities. Compensation and benefits are competitive.

Cons

Work-life balance depends heavily on the team.

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