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What is it like working as a Principal Software Engineer?
November 2024
Growing mindset and state of the art technology.
Principal Software Engineer in St. Louis:
Pros: I have a great chance to influence and make improvements both in the software solutions and the processes
Cons: In some programs friendship is more important than merit.
Real diversity is an illusion. In some offices diversity means white race + another race from a large country!
July 2023
An average work place to work.
Principal Software Engineer in Irving:
Pros: I work to achieve the objective of my company and not my immediate supervisor. I am given independence to make those decisions.
Cons: Work place politics.
March 2023
Starved for growth.
Principal Software Engineer in Alpharetta:
Pros: Working in new software technologies.
Cons: Not challenging enough. Yearn to be independent. Limited growth opportunities.
February 2023
Meh.
Principal Software Engineer in Murrysville:
Pros: Low cost of living without being in the middle of nowhere.
Cons: Crumbling infrastructure. Local govn't focuses only on expanding their friends' businesses instead of improving core infrastructure issues.
November 2022
Frustrating.
Principal Software Engineer in Portland:
Pros: Writing Software
Cons: Stifling procedures that hinder the ability to do my job. Software development process is 20 years old.
October 2022
Unlimited opportunity for those who will take it.
Principal Software Engineer in Raleigh:
Pros: Autonomy, fast-pace of development, many bright people doing working on many hard problems
Cons: Lack of coherent strategy to solve endemic operational issues.
September 2022
Decent company.
Principal Software Engineer in Austin:
Pros: Challenging and interesting work. Flexible hours. Great coworkers. Opportunities to switch groups yearly.
Cons: Pay, RSUs are only given to higher management. No bonuses except for profit sharing. Lack of recognition.
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