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

Software Developer professionals working at Volvo Cars have rated their employer with 3.6 out of 5 stars in 87 Glassdoor reviews. This is an average score with the overall rating of Volvo Cars employees being 3.6 out of 5 stars. Search open Software Developer Jobs at Volvo Cars now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Software Developer interview questions at Volvo Cars .

Does Volvo Cars pay Software Developer employees well?

Software Developer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Volvo Cars with 3.5 out of 5 stars based on 87 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is equal to the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Software Developer salaries at Volvo Cars.

How happy are Software Developer professionals working at Volvo Cars?

62% of Software Developer employees at Volvo Cars would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 9% in the past 12 months. Software Developer professionals have also rated Volvo Cars with a 3.9 rating for work-life-balance, 4.0 rating for diversity and inclusion, 3.6 rating for culture and values and 3.4 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 121 reviews)); "Great culture and feeling among a family that works hard together for the same aim." ((in 71 reviews)); "People there are nice and care for you" ((in 70 reviews)); "Great colleagues and team mates!" ((in 67 reviews)); "Good benefits for staff and family" ((in 38 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)); "Weak leadership that blames all financial issues on tariffs" ((in 19 reviews)); "The long hours and work weekends" ((in 12 reviews)); "Limited career opportunities, heavy bureocracy" ((in 7 reviews))

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Volvo Cars Software Developer reviews

3.6

62% would recommend to a friend

(87 total reviews)

Jim Rowan

46% approve of CEO

56% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.0

Diversity & inclusion

3.9

Work/Life balance

3.6

Culture & values

3.5

Compensation and benefits

3.4

Career opportunities

2.9

Senior management

Software Developer employees have rated Volvo Cars with 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 87 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Developer professionals have a good working experience there. Volvo Cars is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Software Developer professionals compared to other employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.5 stars).

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87 reviews

4.0

Dec 21, 2025

Salary

Software engineer

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good Salary, good working environment

Cons

frequent layoffs, frequent reorganisation changes which leads lay off and slow product development

2.0

Nov 25, 2025

Was a nice place to work at a few years ago

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good compensation, pay and works a lot with diversity and inclusion.

Cons

Strict 5 day office policy except for some management. Most engineering managers have very little experience as engineers and a culture of deliver to climb and let those behind take the consequences of those quick wins.

3.0

Oct 22, 2025

job

Developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

good comapany but not doing that wow

Cons

management changes every year , not so good feeling

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