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 3.1 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 equal to 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)); "— there’s some great people" ((in 31 reviews)); "Free company equipment to work from home." ((in 26 reviews)); "Benefits are good and cost effective, especially for families" ((in 22 reviews)); "Pay is decent" ((in 19 reviews))

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

"Poor management." ((in 16 reviews)); "Poor leadership and not as transparent as they pretend to be." ((in 16 reviews)); "None of the managers have management experience and act like they are just babysitting." ((in 13 reviews)); "The layoff was extremely impersonal and traumatizing" ((in 11 reviews)); "training was a breeze because it doesn't support what you will actually be expected to do to be successful in the Complex role" ((in 8 reviews))

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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

Ratings by category

5.0

Work/Life balance

4.9

Culture & values

4.9

Senior management

4.0

Career opportunities

3.0

Diversity & inclusion

3.0

Compensation and benefits

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

3.0

Jan 27, 2022

Not as hip anymore, but not a bad place to work

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The engineers at Root are smart. You'll be working with top-tier engineers.

Cons

Inconsistent promotion requirements across teams. This is annoying if you switch teams. Company isn't doing well—laid off 20% of its staff recently. Company's pay isn't as competitive as it used to be, although it's not awful.

Root Inc. Response

Thank you for being part of Root’s Engineering team. We agree with you about our top-tier talent and we’re glad you enjoy working with your peers. We also appreciate your feedback about consistency across teams and we’ll be looking into it.

3.0

Jan 26, 2022

Too good to be true

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Awesome engineering culture and flexibility when you have appointments or errands to run during the day. Lots of smart and genuinely awesome people who work there and a lot of complex problems to solve.

Cons

Lots of attrition even before the “great resignation”, which hurts morale. Oftentimes no sense of direction due to constantly pivoting business goals. BE PREPARED. They just laid off 25% of their workforce after a huge hiring spree in 2021. If you are accepting a job there, keep your resume up to date and even keep interviewing. They spend money like no ones business and don’t earn it back in revenue. When they say they are growing, they have overestimated how many they needed to hire to increase their revenue and ended up laying them off 3-12 months later.

Root Inc. Response

Thank you for your time at Root. We acknowledge that the recent realignment around our priorities was not an easy decision to make. We wish you all the best in the future.

2.0

Oct 26, 2021

High attrition, lack of appreciation/encouragement, constant pivoting, lack of career growth opportunities.

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work-life balance.... because as an SE-1 you will barely get work or an opportunity to become an SE-2

Cons

- Constant Manager changes. - High attrition across all departments. That the company does not care about at all, and shrugs it off. - Constant C level changes, resulting in changes in process, even promotions.

Root Inc. Response

Hi, there. This doesn’t sound like the experience we want for our team members. We appreciate you leaving this review with feedback for us to work through. We hope you’ll see improvements during your time with us.

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