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Software Developer Reviews
What is it like working as a Software Developer?
September 2015
Pay rises.
Software Developer:
Normally have to change companies to get pay rises.
September 2015
Great job to a software developer.
Software Developer:
Pros: Interesting, ability for continous improvement.
Cons: Sometimes stressful and demanding even extra hours.
September 2015
Exciting and relaxing all at once.
Software Developer:
Pros: The ever lasting possibility of being able to create new improved software to help ease lives of others.
Cons: How it can sometimes become repetitive.
August 2015
I love my job.
Software Developer:
Pros: I solve problems every day. I love the people that I work for. I love the people that I work with. I love this company.
Cons: I know that I get paid less than other people who do my job.
August 2015
Keep learning.
Software Developer:
Try to be the best developer you can be. Seek out new technologies and try them out in your spare time. Software is not just about writing code.
August 2015
I like it most of the time.
Software Developer:
Pros: I get to challenge myself on a daily basis. I get to learn new things.
Cons: I do have to work late nights and weekends from time to time (Code Releases to Production/ On-call). Staring at a computer screen all day being stuck in a cube isn't really ideal all of the time.
July 2015
One year later..
Software Developer:
Pros: I like that my job enables me to get a lot of experience in new technologies.
I get to work with many good and experienced colleagues.
Cons: I don't like that I'm not paid for overtime. Not even for night shifts.
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