Based on 16 responses, the job of Software Engineering Manager has received a job satisfaction rating of 4.12 out of 5. On average, Software Engineering Managers are highly satisfied with their job.
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Q: What is it like working as a Software Engineering Manager?
July 2019
"It's a place where jobs are!"
Software Engineering Manager in Los Angeles:
Pros: L.A. is a place where jobs are, and there are a lot of companies where you can work here.
Cons: Everything is really spread out in random places, and driving anywhere pretty much always takes about 85 minutes minimum unless you are really lucky or moved specifically to be close to a certain job.
January 2020
"Rewarding, most of the time."
Software Engineering Manager in New York:
Pros: Flexible working arrangements mean Xero is happy to let people work from anywhere as long as they meet their commitments
Cons: Engineering vision has been and issue and we have only started to figure out how to distribute engineering teams globally
November 2018
"The Tech hub of the NW."
Software Engineering Manager in Seattle:
Pros: After work and good lunch opportunities
Cons: traffic and parking are terrible
January 2019
"Nice and Easy."
Software Engineering Manager in Bellevue:
Pros: not crowded like Seattle
Cons: not a lot of food stores around
February 2019
Software Engineering Manager in Paris:
Pros: Many good opportunities
Cons: Not easy (extremely difficult) finding a rent
February 2019
"Always busy but never heard."
Software Engineering Manager in Kansas City:
Pros: I like the people I work with and having a gym in my building.
Cons: That my organization is a very clicky environment. The management is a tight circle who only listens to each other. Other managers are ignored and change is very slow.
April 2019
"Awesome."
Software Engineering Manager in Bangalore:
Pros: Weather and lot of companies.
Cons: Traffic