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

Sr. Software Engineer professionals working at Volvo Cars have rated their employer with 3.4 out of 5 stars in 40 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of Volvo Cars employees being 3.6 out of 5 stars. Search open Sr. Software Engineer Jobs at Volvo Cars now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Sr. Software Engineer interview questions at Volvo Cars .

Does Volvo Cars pay Sr. Software Engineer employees well?

Sr. Software Engineer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Volvo Cars with 3.2 out of 5 stars based on 40 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 9% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Sr. Software Engineer salaries at Volvo Cars.

How happy are Sr. Software Engineer professionals working at Volvo Cars?

36% of Sr. Software Engineer employees at Volvo Cars would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 34% in the past 12 months. Sr. Software Engineer professionals have also rated Volvo Cars with a 4.3 rating for work-life-balance, 3.8 rating for diversity and inclusion, 3.3 rating for culture and values and 2.8 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Volvo Cars?

Software Engineer (76) , Senior Software Engineer (34) , Operator (27) , Software Developer (27) , Intern (23) , Master Thesis Student (22) , Engineer (21) , Product Owner (18) , Accountant (17) , Senior Engineer (17) , Product Manager (16) , Data Scientist (15) , Internship (13) , Manager (13) , CAE Engineer (12)

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

"Good work life balance and other perks" ((in 115 reviews)); "Great People and an Innovative Brand" ((in 70 reviews)); "Great culture and feeling among a family that works hard together for the same aim." ((in 70 reviews)); "Great Colleagues to work with." ((in 66 reviews)); "Good benefits and relax environment" ((in 47 reviews))

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

"Bad management communication" ((in 54 reviews)); "Low salary compared to the rest of the European OEMs" ((in 53 reviews)); "I just happened to face an bad manager" ((in 25 reviews)); "Weak leadership that blames all financial issues on tariffs" ((in 19 reviews)); "Long hours but as expected in a startup plant" ((in 10 reviews))

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Volvo Cars Sr. Software Engineer reviews

3.4

36% would recommend to a friend

(40 total reviews)

Jim Rowan

46% approve of CEO

36% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.3

Work/Life balance

3.8

Diversity & inclusion

3.3

Culture & values

3.2

Compensation and benefits

2.8

Career opportunities

2.6

Senior management

Sr. Software Engineer employees have rated Volvo Cars with 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 40 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Sr. Software Engineer professionals have a good working experience there. Volvo Cars is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Sr. Software Engineer professionals compared to other employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.5 stars).

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40 reviews

1.0

Feb 26, 2026

No futur

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Kollektivavtal, reasonable salaries, a few decent people

Cons

No future opportunities, people quitting constantly, negative climate, no vision.

2.0

Feb 16, 2026

From bad management to worse

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- OK work life balance - Still make great cars when they get the software right - Proud safety heritage

Cons

- Culture of "consensus" with endless meetings. Management criticizes it but then regularly calls pointless all-hands. - Need to transform tech but rarely have the courage to spend or change (outside the factories) - Destroy morale with ineffective HR policies (5 days in the office, no critical hires, worsening comp, no promotion or raise, etc) - Never hold mediocre employees accountable for performance, especially in management - Steadily eliminate jobs in Europe and US so they can hire in India

5.0

Dec 8, 2025

work and life balance

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It was working in cutting edge technology

Cons

It is been stayed bit slow and some time over time working.

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