Is Root Inc. a good company to work for as a Software Developer?

Software Developer professionals working at Root Inc. have rated their employer with 4.4 out of 5 stars in 20 Glassdoor reviews. This is a higher than average score with the overall rating of Root Inc. employees being 3.2 out of 5 stars. Search open Software Developer Jobs at Root Inc. now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Software Developer interview questions at Root Inc. .

Does Root Inc. pay Software Developer employees well?

Software Developer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Root Inc. with 3.0 out of 5 stars based on 20 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 3.3% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Software Developer salaries at Root Inc..

What are the top reviewed jobs at Root Inc.?

Claims Adjuster (38) , Software Engineer (19) , Customer Service Representative (13) , Complex Claims Adjuster (12) , Complex Adjuster (8) , Data Scientist (7) , Claims Manager (6) , Liability Claims Adjuster (6) , Product Analyst (6) , Product Manager (6) , Total Loss Adjuster (6) , Appraiser (5) , Claims Representative (5) , Manager (5) , Analyst (4)

What are the pros of working at Root Inc. according to real employee reviews?

"Great culture and experience with co" ((in 33 reviews)); "Some really great people to work with" ((in 32 reviews)); "benefits are great" ((in 29 reviews)); "Free company equipment to work from home." ((in 26 reviews)); "Work Life Balance is good" ((in 18 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Root Inc. according to real employee reviews?

"Poor management." ((in 19 reviews)); "Poor leadership and not as transparent as they pretend to be." ((in 17 reviews)); "None of the managers have management experience and act like they are just babysitting." ((in 14 reviews)); "The layoff was extremely impersonal and traumatizing" ((in 11 reviews)); "No bonuses at this but as a new company it's expected." ((in 9 reviews))

Root Inc. Software Developer reviews

4.4

12% would recommend to a friend

(20 total reviews)

Alex Timm

97% approve of CEO

6% positive business outlook

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Software Developer employees have rated Root Inc. with 4.4 out of 5 stars, based on 20 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Developer professionals have an excellent working experience there. Root Inc. is rated 22% above average by Software Developer professionals compared to other employers within the Insurance industry (3.6 stars).

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20 reviews

4.0

Apr 28, 2026

Good Company to work for

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work life balance Great Team Company cares about employees

Cons

Pay is below industry standards

Root Inc. Response

2mo

Thank you for your kind words about the team. It's wonderful to hear you feel supported here at Root.

5.0

Apr 7, 2026

Great place to work with growth opportunities

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great place to work. No complaints

Cons

I can't complain. Lots of growth opportunities.

Root Inc. Response

3mo

We agree! Thanks for the 5-star review.

2.0

Mar 15, 2024

Software Engineer at Root

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Lots of opportunity for learning

Cons

Company wide layoffs after a very short period

Root Inc. Response

2y

We acknowledge that the realignment in 2022 was a difficult decision to make. We appreciate your contributions to Root during your time with us and wish you the best.

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