Is Discover a good company to work for as a Principal Software Developer?

Principal Software Developer professionals working at Discover have rated their employer with 4.5 out of 5 stars in 18 Glassdoor reviews. This is a higher than average score with the overall rating of Discover employees being 4.0 out of 5 stars. Search open Principal Software Developer Jobs at Discover now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Principal Software Developer interview questions at Discover .

Does Discover pay Principal Software Developer employees well?

Principal Software Developer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Discover with 4.1 out of 5 stars based on 18 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 7.6% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Principal Software Developer salaries at Discover.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Discover?

Account Manager (298) , Customer Service Representative (207) , Project Manager (149) , Senior Manager (119) , Manager (97) , Collections Specialist (96) , Senior Account Manager (94) , Team Leader (78) , Senior Associate (71) , Account Specialist (59) , Director (50) , Fraud Specialist (50) , Software Engineer (47) , Lead Data Science Analyst (41) , Applications Engineer (39)

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

"Great benefits and 401k." ((in 729 reviews)); "Culture was great and very friendly" ((in 443 reviews)); "Good work/life balance depending on team" ((in 432 reviews)); "The people I work with are great; I have never had a problem with a co" ((in 344 reviews)); "The pay is good for those who are willing to work hard and earn it." ((in 271 reviews))

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

"Poor management and fast paced" ((in 204 reviews)); "Low salary and difficult to get promotion" ((in 90 reviews)); "Unfortunately, the reorganization caused a lot of unhappiness from poor upper management placement and decisions" ((in 41 reviews)); "Blatant favoritism and a total disregard for workplace civility are traits that are often on display by management." ((in 41 reviews)); "Compensation is low compared with other company" ((in 25 reviews))

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Discover Principal Software Developer reviews

4.5

100% would recommend to a friend

(18 total reviews)

Michael Shepherd

100% approve of CEO

95% positive business outlook

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4.9

Culture & values

4.9

Diversity & inclusion

4.8

Work/Life balance

4.2

Senior management

4.1

Compensation and benefits

4.1

Career opportunities

Principal Software Developer employees have rated Discover with 4.5 out of 5 stars, based on 18 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Principal Software Developer professionals have an excellent working experience there. Discover is rated 21% above average by Principal Software Developer professionals compared to other employers within the Financial Services industry (3.7 stars).

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18 reviews

4.0

Jun 5, 2025

Principal Software Engineer

Principal software engineer

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Pros

Decent pay package and pension contributions

Cons

A myriad of constraints make the development process really slow.

4.0

Mar 30, 2025

Good Company

Principal software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Discover is a well-known brand in the credit card industry, competing with Visa, Mastercard, and American Express.

Cons

Need to improve processDiscover cards are not as widely accepted internationally as Visa or Mastercard, which can be a drawback for travelers.

4.0

Mar 14, 2025

employer

Principal software engineer

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CEO approval

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Pros

best work life balance, new technology

Cons

long term vision is lacking,

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