Is Comcast a good company to work for as a Principal Software Engineer?

Principal Software Engineer professionals working at Comcast have rated their employer with 2.8 out of 5 stars in 32 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of Comcast employees being 3.7 out of 5 stars. Search open Principal Software Engineer Jobs at Comcast now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Principal Software Engineer interview questions at Comcast .

Does Comcast pay Principal Software Engineer employees well?

Principal Software Engineer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Comcast with 3.3 out of 5 stars based on 32 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 14.1% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Principal Software Engineer salaries at Comcast.

What Comcast locations are top rated by Principal Software Engineer employees?

Philadelphia is the top rated Comcast location by Principal Software Engineer employees.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Comcast?

Customer Service Representative (561) , Sales Representative (396) , Account Executive (353) , Technician (335) , Customer Account Executive (287) , Software Engineer (286) , Sales Associate (247) , Business Account Executive (219) , Manager (205) , Direct Sales Representative (197) , Sales (164) , Supervisor (158) , Project Manager (148) , Director (142) , Inbound Sales Representative (139)

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

"The cable and internet discounts are great and benefits as a whole are really good." ((in 3741 reviews)); "Lots of flexibility and good pay if you work hard and close a lot of sales" ((in 1268 reviews)); "Great people to work with who are intelligent and have a passion for their work." ((in 848 reviews)); "Good work life balance and learning" ((in 695 reviews)); "The culture is great and they are making changes like casual dress code to make it feel more relaxed." ((in 538 reviews))

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

"There are many levels of middle management and it is very hard to find a good manager." ((in 305 reviews)); "The company does not look out for the support staff but focuses on middle and upper management." ((in 237 reviews)); "Staggering ineptitude and ignorance in all levels of the company from the field to Senior Leadership" ((in 232 reviews)); "always worried about union action from frontline so supervisors have to bend over backwards to keep agents happy and non" ((in 200 reviews)); "Long hours accommodating last minute nightly work schedules after having worked a full day shift and on" ((in 180 reviews))

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Comcast Principal Software Engineer reviews

2.8

18% would recommend to a friend

(32 total reviews)

Brian L. Roberts

21% approve of CEO

16% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.0

Diversity & inclusion

3.9

Work/Life balance

3.3

Compensation and benefits

2.9

Career opportunities

2.8

Culture & values

2.3

Senior management

Principal Software Engineer employees have rated Comcast with 2.8 out of 5 stars, based on 32 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Principal Software Engineer professionals have an average working experience there. Comcast is rated 22% below average by Principal Software Engineer professionals compared to other employers within the Telecommunications industry (3.6 stars).

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32 reviews

3.0

Jan 25, 2022

Uncompetitive in job market

Principal software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Interesting, customer-facing products, very nice offices in a city environment.

Cons

Poor compensation, difficult to move ahead in your career depending on the team.

Comcast Response

Thank you for your review. We appreciate you taking the time to provide some feedback and will ensure we pass along this information to the appropriate people.

4.0

Dec 2, 2021

Friendly and Flexibal place to work

Principal software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Tight AWS integration, many AWS services at your disposal.

Cons

projects started/canceled sometime for non-technical reasons.

Comcast Response

Thank you for your review. We appreciate you taking the time to provide some feedback and will ensure we pass along this information to the appropriate people.

3.0

Nov 5, 2021

Great work life balance, Good overall for junior engineers, Average to bad for everything else

Principal software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

* Average work load is not high at all (only a few busy weeks in a year) * You may find good managers and interesting projects, if you are lucky

Cons

* Significantly below industry average compensation * 20% of the engineers doing 80% of the work, sometimes worse * High performing engineers are not rewarded with better compensation * Career growth is non-existent in technical track after Principal Engineer * A lot of people doing artificial busy work to demonstrate value * Management incentives seem to favor hiring many junior engineers instead of rewarding and retaining senior engineers

Comcast Response

Thank you for your review and honest feedback. We're always looking for ways to improve and become better for both our customers and our employees. We'll be sure to share your feedback around management and career advancement with the right people.

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