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

Sr. Software Engineer professionals working at VMware have rated their employer with 4.1 out of 5 stars in 139 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of VMware employees being 4.4 out of 5 stars. Search open Sr. Software Engineer Jobs at VMware now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Sr. Software Engineer interview questions at VMware .

Does VMware pay Sr. Software Engineer employees well?

Sr. Software Engineer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at VMware with 4.1 out of 5 stars based on 139 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 7.1% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Sr. Software Engineer salaries at VMware.

How happy are Sr. Software Engineer professionals working at VMware?

62% of Sr. Software Engineer employees at VMware would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 6% in the past 12 months. Sr. Software Engineer professionals have also rated VMware with a 4.2 rating for work-life-balance, 4.1 rating for diversity and inclusion, 4.0 rating for culture and values and 3.8 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at VMware?

Member Of Technical Staff (458) , Technical Support Engineer (327) , Senior Member of Technical Staff (245) , Software Engineer (215) , Staff Engineer (205) , Business Analyst (147) , Senior Manager (136) , Account Executive (132) , Director (130) , Senior Software Engineer (128) , Manager (106) , Intern (102) , Sales (94) , Member of Technical Staff(MTS) (92) , Account Manager (88)

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

"Incredible culture and great at building work" ((in 1165 reviews)); "The benefits are great and the Palo Alto campus is gorgeous." ((in 974 reviews)); "You can learn so much from VMware and give back to charities while still enjoying a good work life balance." ((in 954 reviews)); "Great for people really into coding and those who don't like much customer face to face dealings" ((in 763 reviews)); "Pay is good but you cannot spend as you don't know when your job will be gone." ((in 428 reviews))

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

"Poor Management and HR which is not helpful" ((in 421 reviews)); "I had a very Bad manager" ((in 243 reviews)); "frequent org changes and layoffs" ((in 140 reviews)); "Upper management is bad which creates hierarchy" ((in 67 reviews)); "Middle management is incompetent, and multiple layers slow down or stop anything which requires an approval" ((in 58 reviews))

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4.1

62% would recommend to a friend

(139 total reviews)

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57% approve of CEO

38% positive business outlook

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Sr. Software Engineer employees have rated VMware with 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 139 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Sr. Software Engineer professionals have an excellent working experience there. VMware is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Sr. Software Engineer professionals compared to other employers within the Informationstechnologie industry (3.9 stars).

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5.0

Aug 12, 2020

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Senior software engineer

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Pros

It is a good company. Good culture

Cons

Cant think of any cons

1.0

May 31, 2020

Stay away from this place

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

1. Decent compensation 2. Work life balance 3. Commitment to society 4. Sponsored learning programs and other resources

Cons

1. Extreme politics 2. Frequent layoffs 3. No clear HR policies 4. PMs and managers rule the workplace

4.0

Jul 9, 2019

VMware Eastern Europe

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The professional and friendly work environment

Cons

Ignoring good performance from team members

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