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

Sr. Software Engineer professionals working at Wells Fargo have rated their employer with 3.4 out of 5 stars in 909 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of Wells Fargo employees being 3.5 out of 5 stars. Search open Sr. Software Engineer Jobs at Wells Fargo now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Sr. Software Engineer interview questions at Wells Fargo .

Does Wells Fargo pay Sr. Software Engineer employees well?

Sr. Software Engineer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Wells Fargo with 3.6 out of 5 stars based on 909 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 2.7% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Sr. Software Engineer salaries at Wells Fargo.

How happy are Sr. Software Engineer professionals working at Wells Fargo?

61% of Sr. Software Engineer employees at Wells Fargo would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 6% in the past 12 months. Sr. Software Engineer professionals have also rated Wells Fargo with a 3.4 rating for work-life-balance, 3.6 rating for diversity and inclusion, 3.4 rating for culture and values and 3.1 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Wells Fargo?

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

"Wells Fargo offers great benefits and will match what you contibute to your 401K up to 6%." ((in 6490 reviews)); "Good pay and that's all i can really think of other than that it's pretty bad to work here" ((in 3310 reviews)); "Work life balance is good but it usually depends on what group you work in." ((in 3263 reviews)); "Deal flow is decent and the majority of the people you work with are great." ((in 2192 reviews)); "Conservative credit culture is great because the bank tends to shy away from risky products." ((in 1405 reviews))

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

"Poor management; each branch operates very differently depending on the branch manager (no consistency)" ((in 2644 reviews)); "Good managers have sound judgement and make good business decisions when dealing with customers on a day to day basis." ((in 1378 reviews)); "The referrals from customer service are horrible and upper management refuses to look into the problem." ((in 721 reviews)); "Poor leadership from the top very top heavy and no mid level management support any longer" ((in 534 reviews)); "Long hours and long nights" ((in 478 reviews))

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Wells Fargo Sr. Software Engineer reviews

3.4

61% would recommend to a friend

(909 total reviews)

Charlie Scharf

69% approve of CEO

65% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.6

Diversity & inclusion

3.6

Compensation and benefits

3.4

Culture & values

3.4

Work/Life balance

3.1

Career opportunities

2.7

Senior management

Sr. Software Engineer employees have rated Wells Fargo with 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 909 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Sr. Software Engineer professionals have a good working experience there. Wells Fargo is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Sr. Software Engineer professionals compared to other employers within the Financial Services industry (3.7 stars).

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909 reviews

3.0

Jul 9, 2026

Good benefits overshadowed by ongoing layoffs

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Excellent employee benefits and comprehensive health insurance. Good work-life balance in many teams. Supportive colleagues and collaborative work environment. More into Legacy applications than modern tech stack

Cons

Layoffs have been ongoing over the past year, leading to concerns about job security.

4.0

Jul 2, 2026

Great office space but long mandatory hours

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great office space , diverse environment

Cons

9 hours mandatory at office with 3 days in a week office work hours

3.0

Jun 29, 2026

Good work-life balance but shaky middle management

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work life balance, leaves, health insurance ,

Cons

Middle management, too much insecurity in job nowadays.

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