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 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 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

Jul 29, 2025

Good place to work

Software developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Big company lots of opportunities to grow and move around internally Work life balance is good

Cons

low pay Not a high tech when it comes to software Not very stable (multiple redundancy in past 3 years)

3.0

Jul 28, 2025

High volatility

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Team members and tools to work with

Cons

Too many internal changes and layoffs

5.0

Jul 6, 2025

Amazing work place

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Really good culture and network

Cons

Sometimes could be high stress

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