Is Snowflake a good company to work for as a Sr. Software Engineer?

Sr. Software Engineer professionals working at Snowflake have rated their employer with 3.3 out of 5 stars in 34 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of Snowflake employees being 3.7 out of 5 stars. Search open Sr. Software Engineer Jobs at Snowflake now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Sr. Software Engineer interview questions at Snowflake .

Does Snowflake pay Sr. Software Engineer employees well?

Sr. Software Engineer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Snowflake with 4.3 out of 5 stars based on 34 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 4.8% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Sr. Software Engineer salaries at Snowflake.

How happy are Sr. Software Engineer professionals working at Snowflake?

35% of Sr. Software Engineer employees at Snowflake would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 37% in the past 12 months. Sr. Software Engineer professionals have also rated Snowflake with a 2.5 rating for work-life-balance, 3.6 rating for diversity and inclusion, 2.9 rating for culture and values and 3.2 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Snowflake?

Sales Development Representative (SDR) (104) , Software Engineer (94) , Account Executive (75) , Sales Engineer (43) , Sales (39) , Senior Software Engineer (30) , Corporate Account Executive (28) , Enterprise Account Executive (23) , Software Engineer(Internship) (22) , Solutions Architect (15) , Sales Director (12) , Software Engineer Intern (11) , Commercial Account Executive (10) , Senior Sales Engineer (10) , Solutions Engineer (10)

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

"For the most part great people and easy to understand assignments." ((in 105 reviews)); "Good pay very competitive in the market" ((in 68 reviews)); "Good benefits, supporting growth culture" ((in 46 reviews)); "Great team to work with." ((in 29 reviews)); "Good salary and perks & bonus" ((in 28 reviews))

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

"Work life balance is bad." ((in 29 reviews)); "Most of these managers haven’t actually hired a snowflake employee before." ((in 26 reviews)); "Arrogant middle and upper management" ((in 10 reviews)); "Long hours and was on Zoom" ((in 9 reviews)); "No 401k match and lots of turnover." ((in 9 reviews))

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3.3

35% would recommend to a friend

(34 total reviews)

Sridhar Ramaswamy

40% approve of CEO

44% positive business outlook

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Sr. Software Engineer employees have rated Snowflake with 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 34 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Sr. Software Engineer professionals have a good working experience there. Snowflake is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Sr. Software Engineer professionals compared to other employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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34 reviews

3.0

Jun 17, 2026

Competitive pay overshadowed by toxic management and tech debt

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pay is competitive in the current market.

Cons

Management is toxic and lots of tech debt

3.0

May 28, 2026

Technical debt, toil abound, and poor eng leadership from non-technical middle managers

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Happy to be no longer working there.

Cons

Technical debt, toil abound, and poor eng leadership from non-technical middle managers.

3.0

Feb 28, 2026

Intense

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Fast paced, you learn a lot and have ot wear many hats.

Cons

Very intense culture, competitive and brutal.

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