USAA Software Developer & Integrator I reviews

3.3

99% would recommend to a friend

(18 total reviews)
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Juan C. Andrade

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Software Developer & Integrator employees have rated USAA with 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 18 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Developer & Integrator professionals have a good working experience there. USAA is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Software Developer & Integrator professionals compared to other employers within the Insurance industry (3.6 stars).

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4.0
Jan 21, 2015
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Pros

Relaxed work environment, good benefits and time off, competitive pay (after annual company performance bonus). Enough employees seem to "drink the Kool-Aid" about this being the best company ever, which creates a very positive environment. They really do try to think about doing the right thing for the membership, not just looking at them as a source of revenue to squeeze.

Cons

Because so many employees think this is the best place ever, it can create complacency in some people. The technology is a couple years behind where it should be. Yes, it's a big company with complex systems, but I think that gets used as an excuse too often. Also, many programmers are treated too much the same without being properly trained in each specialty. For example, all Java developers write server-side code, web services, and front-end code. As a result the web services are not always well thought out and the client-side code is a mess.

4.0
Jul 26, 2014
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Pros

Top-notch benefits, lots of paid time off, and they're very mindful of work/life balance. Annual holiday and performance bonuses are very generous. Management usually comes off genuinely interested in seeing you succeed, and are willing to work with you to find ways to help you advance your career in whatever way you want to go. Lots of opportunities for professional growth within the IT department -- just have to be willing to speak up and work for it.

Cons

Employees have been pretty vocal about an overly rigorous change release process for putting code in production, but it's only gotten worse over time; Leadership shows strong bias to preferred vendors, even when said vendor doesn't provide the best solution (IBM). Your best shot at a good raise is getting promoted...annual merit raises are there, but they're kind of a joke, and everyone knows it. Also, there's a requirement from leadership that employees are expected to work 10% overtime every week, despite being salary. From a moral standpoint, I think it's one thing to work extra if your tasks at the time demand it, but to tell me I'm expected to work an arbitrary number of hours when I'm salary is kind of ridiculous.

5.0
Feb 27, 2014
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Pros

It's refreshing to work for a company where the mission statement and values are more than just words on the wall. USAA actually seems to care about its members, and regularly puts member satisfaction above pure profits. As far as software development goes, USAA is a great place to work. Most of the developers here are a pleasure to work with. Middle managers usually come from technical backgrounds and actually understand the teams they're managing. The work environment, while maybe not shorts, flip-flops, and margarita machines, has moved a long way from the suits and ties of the 80s, and is actually pretty fun - especially the new Plano office.

Cons

Overall, USAA is a large company and a conservative company. Between the two of these, there is a definite lag in adoption of new technologies. The Plano office has a very open environment, which is great for collaboration but less than ideal for concentration.

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