Is Volvo Cars a good company to work for as a Senior Software Developer?

Senior Software Developer professionals working at Volvo Cars have rated their employer with 3.2 out of 5 stars in 38 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 Senior Software Developer Jobs at Volvo Cars now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Senior Software Developer interview questions at Volvo Cars .

Does Volvo Cars pay Senior Software Developer employees well?

Senior Software Developer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Volvo Cars with 3.1 out of 5 stars based on 38 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 12.1% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Senior Software Developer salaries at Volvo Cars.

How happy are Senior Software Developer professionals working at Volvo Cars?

27% of Senior Software Developer employees at Volvo Cars would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 48% in the past 12 months. Senior Software Developer professionals have also rated Volvo Cars with a 4.4 rating for work-life-balance, 3.6 rating for diversity and inclusion, 3.0 rating for culture and values and 2.5 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 113 reviews)); "Great culture and feeling among a family that works hard together for the same aim." ((in 75 reviews)); "Great Colleagues to work with." ((in 69 reviews)); "Great People and an Innovative Brand" ((in 66 reviews)); "Good benefits and relax environment" ((in 39 reviews))

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

"Low salary compared to the rest of the European OEMs" ((in 56 reviews)); "I just happened to face an bad manager" ((in 22 reviews)); "Bad leadership with no clear plan that affects the people on the ground" ((in 19 reviews)); "The long hours and work weekends" ((in 12 reviews)); "frequent layoffs," ((in 10 reviews))

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Volvo Cars Senior Software Developer reviews

3.2

27% would recommend to a friend

(38 total reviews)

Jim Rowan

38% approve of CEO

25% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.4

Work/Life balance

3.6

Diversity & inclusion

3.1

Compensation and benefits

3.0

Culture & values

2.5

Career opportunities

2.2

Senior management

Senior Software Developer employees have rated Volvo Cars with 3.2 out of 5 stars, based on 38 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Senior Software Developer professionals have a good working experience there. Volvo Cars is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Senior Software Developer professionals compared to other employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.5 stars).

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38 reviews

1.0

Jun 4, 2026

Good work-life balance but poor upper management

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work-life balance is good. You will have good colleague to learn from.

Cons

Bad upper management with reorganizations and layoffs always around the corner and not care for employee. Can not recommend.

3.0

May 26, 2026

Good work-life balance but poor leadership and instability

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work life balance is really good

Cons

Leadership has no clue of what they are doing. Constantly in reorg and RTO mandates.

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.

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