Is Verizon a good company to work for as a Principal Software Development Engineer?

Principal Software Development Engineer professionals working at Verizon have rated their employer with 3.7 out of 5 stars in 157 Glassdoor reviews. This is a higher than average score with the overall rating of Verizon employees being 3.6 out of 5 stars. Search open Principal Software Development Engineer Jobs at Verizon now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Principal Software Development Engineer interview questions at Verizon .

Does Verizon pay Principal Software Development Engineer employees well?

Principal Software Development Engineer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Verizon with 3.9 out of 5 stars based on 157 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 5% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Principal Software Development Engineer salaries at Verizon.

How happy are Principal Software Development Engineer professionals working at Verizon?

46% of Principal Software Development Engineer employees at Verizon would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 43% in the past 12 months. Principal Software Development Engineer professionals have also rated Verizon with a 3.7 rating for work-life-balance, 4.0 rating for diversity and inclusion, 3.7 rating for culture and values and 3.5 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Verizon?

Solutions Specialist (1709) , Customer Service Representative (1364) , Sales Representative (909) , Retail Sales Representative (875) , Sales Associate (692) , Software Engineer (547) , Manager (534) , Project Manager (404) , Solutions Manager (389) , Sales (339) , Analyst (323) , Consultant (321) , Solution Specialist (308) , Network Engineer (260) , Specialist (249)

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

"great benefits to work here which allow for medical dental and vision at a reasonable cost" ((in 7159 reviews)); "Company proposes good pay while joining and yearly hike percentage also good based on the peer and manager discussion" ((in 3906 reviews)); "Sole great people in the company who will look out for you and your best interests." ((in 1205 reviews)); "I started a long time ago and was able to work my way up; salary was good" ((in 953 reviews)); "The overall culture of the company is great and they strive and focus on employee satisfaction." ((in 778 reviews))

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

"No work life balance due to it being retail and it also having aggressive sales target." ((in 1708 reviews)); "Some management can be poor and it's hard to get concerns addressed to higher ups on management." ((in 1585 reviews)); "Frequent layoffs and store closing make you wonder if you will have a job next week." ((in 783 reviews)); "Managers do not really do anything except tell you to sell more and more each day." ((in 688 reviews)); "The hours are long and tough to work around if you have kids or family issues." ((in 609 reviews))

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Verizon Principal Software Development Engineer reviews

3.7

46% would recommend to a friend

(157 total reviews)

Dan Schulman

1% approve of CEO

29% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.0

Diversity & inclusion

3.9

Compensation and benefits

3.7

Culture & values

3.7

Work/Life balance

3.5

Career opportunities

3.2

Senior management

Principal Engineer Software Development employees have rated Verizon with 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 157 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Principal Engineer Software Development professionals have a good working experience there. Verizon is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Principal Engineer Software Development professionals compared to other employers within the Telecommunications industry (3.6 stars).

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157 reviews

5.0

Jul 8, 2026

Great pay and benefits, but job security concerns

Principal engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great pay, benefits and personal growth.

Cons

Job security due to yearly Reduction in force.

4.0

Jul 5, 2026

Great work-life balance

Principal engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Good work life balance - Good Benefits - Interesting Work - Hybrid

Cons

- Constant talks of layoffs

2.0

Mar 23, 2026

Low salary for Tampa market

Principal software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

For anyone passionate about telecom industry, irrespective of any other cons, it's a good place to learn

Cons

Low salary for Tampa No clear direction Management always looks for shortcuts rather than investment in time

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