Is YouTube a good company to work for as a Software Developer?

Software Developer professionals working at YouTube have rated their employer with 4.0 out of 5 stars in 44 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of YouTube employees being 4.4 out of 5 stars. Search open Software Developer Jobs at YouTube now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Software Developer interview questions at YouTube .

Does YouTube pay Software Developer employees well?

Software Developer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at YouTube with 4.5 out of 5 stars based on 44 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 9.3% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Software Developer salaries and benefits at YouTube .

How happy are Software Developer professionals working at YouTube?

92% of Software Developer employees at YouTube would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has increased by 6% in the past 12 months. Software Developer professionals have also rated YouTube with a 4.4 rating for work-life-balance, 4.4 rating for diversity and inclusion, 4.2 rating for culture and values and 4.0 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at YouTube?

Content Creator (237) , Youtuber (190) , Video Editor (74) , Software Engineer (45) , Vlogger/Youtuber (44) , Empresário (39) , Avaliador De Anúncios (37) , Editor de Vídeo (36) , Digital Content Creator (26) , Criador De Conteúdo (22) , Senior Software Engineer (16) , Content Writer (14) , Editor (14) , Strategic Partner Manager (13) , Freelancer (12)

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

"It’s great love the people" ((in 57 reviews)); "+ good culture" ((in 45 reviews)); "Good to work for and good pay" ((in 32 reviews)); "Free food and great benefits" ((in 30 reviews)); "Really worth it if you want to work from home." ((in 28 reviews))

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

"Bad leadership, very siloed organization" ((in 10 reviews)); "I had 4 managers in 5 years (same position) and 2 were some of the greatest, most inspiring people ever." ((in 9 reviews)); "NO job security in youtube" ((in 7 reviews)); "Bad management did not enjoy it" ((in 5 reviews)); "CPO, CTO and CEO all like to review every single word that goes out the door." ((in 4 reviews))

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YouTube Software Developer reviews

4.0

92% would recommend to a friend

(44 total reviews)

Neal Mohan

100% approve of CEO

92% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.5

Compensation and benefits

4.4

Diversity & inclusion

4.4

Work/Life balance

4.2

Culture & values

4.2

Senior management

4.0

Career opportunities

Software Developer employees have rated YouTube with 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 44 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Developer professionals have a good working experience there. YouTube is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Software Developer professionals compared to other employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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44 reviews

5.0

Dec 16, 2025

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Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good work env and people

Cons

Bad lights in the office and haram kaam.

5.0

Aug 26, 2025

Blah

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good work life balance, food, people

Cons

Slow because most of this is already built out.

4.0

Jun 29, 2025

good

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

co workers are nice and smart

Cons

salary is a little bit low

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