Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Software Developer professionals working at BBC have rated their employer with 4.0 out of 5 stars in 163 Glassdoor reviews. This is a higher than average score with the overall rating of BBC employees being 3.8 out of 5 stars. Search open Software Developer jobs at BBC now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Software Developer interview questions at BBC.

Question 2

Does BBC pay Software Developer employees well?

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Software Developer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at BBC with 2.9 out of 5 stars based on 163 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 6.7% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Software Developer salaries at BBC.

Question 3

How happy are Software Developer professionals working at BBC?

Accepted Answer

73% of Software Developer employees at BBC would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has increased by 12% in the past 12 months. Software Developer professionals have also rated BBC with a 4.7 rating for work-life-balance, 4.2 rating for diversity and inclusion, 4.3 rating for culture and values and 3.5 rating for career opportunities.

Question 4

What are the top reviewed jobs at BBC?

Accepted Answer

Software Engineer (163), Journalist (160), Producer (149), Broadcast Journalist (117), Researcher (89), Assistant Producer (64), Senior Journalist (60), Senior Software Engineer (58), Project Manager (49), Intern (45), Manager (43), Senior Broadcast Journalist (38), Production Coordinator (35), Business Analyst (33), Editor (32)

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

"Great people; amazing to work at most trusted brand; get to do a dream job" ((in 394 reviews)); "Good work life balance which is great" ((in 196 reviews)); "Colleagues are great and the output/content is amazing." ((in 181 reviews)); "Interested in developing staff and a great culture" ((in 126 reviews)); "the team are great and really supportive" ((in 112 reviews))

Question 6

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

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"Low pay and sometimes it's hard to progress" ((in 240 reviews)); "Low salary in software engineering compared to competitive market level (you can earn twice as much elsewhere)" ((in 183 reviews)); "No career progression is possible" ((in 122 reviews)); "Long hours and not always paid for them" ((in 77 reviews)); "Too many managers who don't know that they don't know what they're doing." ((in 71 reviews))

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