Salesforce Software Developer reviews

3.9

83% would recommend to a friend

(518 total reviews)
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Marc Benioff

83% approve of CEO

64% positive business outlook

Software Developer employees have rated Salesforce with 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 518 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Developer professionals have a good working experience there. Salesforce is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Software Developer professionals compared to other employers within the Informationstechnologie industry (3.9 stars).

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518 reviews
5.0
Feb 9, 2018
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Pros

- Benefits here are incredible. Bonus, stock options (both RSUs and ESPP), generous 401k policy, plenty of PTO, 3 months of paternal leave (even more for mothers), sit/stand desks, free snacks / drinks, free food pretty often - Work/life balance is not perfect but a big step above other companies I have worked for. Your free time is for the most part respected (emergencies non-withstanding) and in my experience no one feels judged for using their PTO or VTO. - Many companies talk the talk in terms of diversity, but Salesforce walks the walk. They famously fought discriminatory laws in Indianapolis and unilaterally gave raises to ensure female employees were paid at the same rate as their male counterparts (without forcing pay cuts on anyone). They also strive to have a diverse board of directors, though I think this still needs work. - All full-time employees receive 7 paid days off (in addition to normal PTO) to pursue volunteer opportunities - and, again, this is actively encouraged. - Most managers do not have a ton of direct reports, meaning you can build a good relationship with your manager. - Career changes are not only permitted but encouraged. Some areas of the company have annual job fairs for lateral moves if you are not happy. In my case, my manager started to talk with me about where I want my career to go before I had even started to consider it. - Right now, great job security as the company is growing like crazy - which is great if you're used to consulting work.

Cons

- Most of the Pros are company-wide things, but your experience may vary depending on where you work. It is a large company and different areas do things differently. - A ton of middle management and time spent in meetings. - While it is great to be a part of a global company, there are challenges involved in working at a remote location (i.e. not in San Francisco). We are often not a priority when SF is involved, so factoring in the time difference, you can be waiting day(s) to get issues resolved. - As with many companies of this size, a lot of "hurry up and wait." Get your work done according to a deadline, but watch it sit due to bureaucracy or changing priorities. - Salesforce isn't immune to a lot of the issues that plague software engineers everywhere. Requirements changing after work has already started, stakeholders not appreciating the complexities of the work, etc.

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Salesforce Response
8y
I'm happy to hear you've enjoyed your first year Salesforce! We're incredibly proud of our equality initiatives and our efforts to give back via VTO, which you've highlighted here. As you've noted, we're working fast as we continue to grow – and that certainly comes with challenges as a global company. I encourage you to have transparent conversations with your manager and teammates about being considerate when working across time zones. Thank you for your review and sharing your thoughts on how we can improve.
5.0
Jan 30, 2018

Software Engineer

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Pros

Outstanding work environment. High structured agile. Intelligent co-workers. Outstanding leadership, culture & values.

Cons

Processes make code commits lengthy.

5.0
Dec 31, 2017

Software Engineer

Recommend
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Pros

The company cares about the well-being of their employees. There is ample time given for volunteering and vacation time so the employee can take time for things outside of work. The meditation room is especially awesome for times that you want to just get away and disconnect.

Cons

I have nothing negative to say.

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Salesforce Response
8y
Thank you for such great feedback! The wellbeing of our employees is really important to us, so I'm glad to hear you are taking advantage of PTO, VTO, and the meditation rooms. Thanks for leading the way on these important facets of life here at Salesforce!
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