Is Shutterfly a good company to work for as a Senior Software Engineer?

Senior Software Engineer professionals working at Shutterfly have rated their employer with 1.5 out of 5 stars in 18 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of Shutterfly employees being 3.1 out of 5 stars. Search open Senior Software Engineer Jobs at Shutterfly now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Senior Software Engineer interview questions at Shutterfly .

Does Shutterfly pay Senior Software Engineer employees well?

Senior Software Engineer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Shutterfly with 2.0 out of 5 stars based on 18 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 33.3% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Senior Software Engineer salaries at Shutterfly.

How happy are Senior Software Engineer professionals working at Shutterfly?

0% of Senior Software Engineer employees at Shutterfly would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 98% in the past 12 months. Senior Software Engineer professionals have also rated Shutterfly with a 1.0 rating for work-life-balance, 2.5 rating for diversity and inclusion, 2.0 rating for culture and values and 1.5 rating for career opportunities.

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

"Great people with tons of talent and heart who enjoyed each other both professionally and socially." ((in 161 reviews)); "Good work life balance but don't have clear career plan" ((in 71 reviews)); "The job is interesting and has a good pay" ((in 57 reviews)); "Great benefits and treated fairly" ((in 53 reviews)); "Great coworkers and everyone works hard." ((in 37 reviews))

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

"poor management and not enough employee to do the task" ((in 66 reviews)); "I just think I had a bad manager." ((in 41 reviews)); "Lots of layoffs and restructuring of the company" ((in 27 reviews)); "Long hours and not enough employees" ((in 27 reviews)); "Upper management seems distanced from the rest of the population." ((in 23 reviews))

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1.5

0% would recommend to a friend

(18 total reviews)

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2.5

Diversity & inclusion

2.5

Senior management

2.0

Culture & values

2.0

Compensation and benefits

1.5

Career opportunities

1.0

Work/Life balance

Senior Software Engineer employees have rated Shutterfly with 1.5 out of 5 stars, based on 18 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Senior Software Engineer professionals have a poor working experience there. Shutterfly is rated 59% below average by Senior Software Engineer professionals compared to other employers within the Information Technology industry (3.7 stars).

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18 reviews

4.0

Jul 23, 2026

Strong team culture hindered by silos

Senior software engineer

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Pros

Team culture is very good Opportunities to learn new technologies

Cons

Too many Silos as the company acquired multiple companies the previous years

1.0

Jul 1, 2026

Cost savings prioritized over quality and people

Senior software engineer

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Pros

Some talented individual contributors who care about quality.

Cons

There is a heavy reliance on offshore contractors who depend on AI tools, resulting in low‑quality output that slows down development rather than accelerating it. Also there is a culture of pressure and unprofessional behavior, including managers raising their voices in meetings when delays occur.

2.0

Jun 25, 2026

Great teammates, but micromanagement affects work-life balance

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Used to be a great place to work — talented, supportive teammates and a genuinely collaborative culture. The people are still the best part of the job.

Cons

Under the current management, micromanagement has become the norm and work-life balance has suffered. Engineers are given little autonomy, and there’s a persistent pressure to stay reachable outside normal hours.

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