GE, $80,235
Company: General Electric
Average salary for a software engineer: $80,235
Market cap: ~$257 billion
Employee satisfaction rating: 3.6 (out of 5 points)
% of employees who think the business is going on the right direction and will improve in the next 6 months: 26%
Employee comment: "GE will constantly provide you with great challenges which will push you to your limit every day. The management tends to be friendly, and most people there care about you as a person and employee.” – GE Software Engineer (Louisville, KY)
Verizon, $86,859
Company: Verizon
Average salary for a software engineer: $86,859
Market cap: ~$206 billion
Employee satisfaction rating: 3.2 (out of 5 points)
% of employees who think the business is going on the right direction and will improve in the next 6 months: 48%
Employee comment: “Good benefits, flexible work environment, use of latest technology, diverse set of people to work with, education benefits, nice recreational facility.” – Verizon Software Engineer IV (Irving, TX)
Comcast, $91,984
Company: Comcast
Average salary for a software engineer: $91,984
Market cap: ~$140 billion
Employee satisfaction rating: 3.1 (out of 5 points)
% of employees who think the business is going on the right direction and will improve in the next 6 months: 48%
Employee comment:
"Good salary, great benefits package, generally relaxed atmosphere. To its credit, Comcast is attempting to emulate other successful high-tech companies in order to attract more high-tech talent, but these efforts have been only marginally successful thus far." – Comcast Senior Software Engineer (Littleton, CO)
IBM, $92,418
Company: IBM
Average salary for a software engineer: $92,418
Market cap: ~$190 billion
Employee satisfaction rating: 3.1 (out of 5 points)
% of employees who think the business is going on the right direction and will improve in the next 6 months: 35%
Employee comment:
"The best part about IBM is the people. Everyone there is smart and talented. The company culture is great, and is more focused on the software than on the accommodations/perks. There is a nice age range on IBM teams (i.e. not everyone is in their 20's/early 30's), and as a young person, this is a great learning opportunity. Work life balance is great. Good benefits. Good work from home options." – IBM Software Engineer (location n/a)
Samsung, $92,667
Company: Samsung
Average salary for a software engineer: $92,667
Market cap: ~$165 billion
Employee satisfaction rating: 3.3 (out of 5 points)
% of employees who think the business is going on the right direction and will improve in the next 6 months: 43%
Employee comment:
"Provides good benefits, decent pay, and good working experience in terms of one's career building, and there is pride in working for a leading company." – Samsung Software Engineer (Ridgefield Park, NJ)
JPMorgan Chase, $95,270
Company: JPMorgan
Average salary for a software engineer: $95,270
Market cap: ~$227 billion
Employee satisfaction rating: 3.4 (out of 5 points)
% of employees who think the business is going on the right direction and will improve in the next 6 months: 67%
Employee comment:
"The office culture is good, not much push. Use the latest tech, good place for learning." – J.P. Morgan Software Engineer (Columbus, OH)
Bank of America, $95,325
Company: Bank of America
Average salary for a software engineer: $95,325
Market cap: ~$178 billion
Employee satisfaction rating: 3.3 (out of 5 points)
% of employees who think the business is going on the right direction and will improve in the next 6 months: 38%
Employee comment:
"There are lots of educational resources and opportunities. The compensation is decent. You can take advantage of some of their banking benefits." – Bank of America Software Engineer (New York, NY)
Amazon, $105,709
Company: Amazon
Average salary for a software engineer: $105,709
Market cap: ~$151 billion
Employee satisfaction rating: 3.4 (out of 5 points)
% of employees who think the business is going on the right direction and will improve in the next 6 months: 58%
Employee comment:
"Fast growth means that promotions are common and expected. It's a good place to gain a lot of experience, fast, and get rewarded for it. I am lucky to have a great set of managers, who minimize the (inevitable) bureaucracy and look for our best interests. The workload is very manageable; my team works 40--44 hours a week." – Amazon Software Development Engineer (Seattle, WA)
Intel, $106,234
Company: Intel
Average salary for a software engineer: $106,234
Market cap: ~$170 billion
Employee satisfaction rating: 3.8 (out of 5 points)
% of employees who think the business is going on the right direction and will improve in the next 6 months: 32%
Employee comment:
"Intel provides good pay with decent health benefits. Along with nice insurance plans there are decent gyms with many classes each week. Intel's sabbatical program is a welcome respite from a few years hard driving. Most development groups allow for very flexible hours."– Intel Software Engineer (Portland, OR)
Microsoft, $108,712
Company: Microsoft
Average salary for a software engineer: $108,712
Market cap: ~$381 billion
Employee satisfaction rating: 3.7 (out of 5 points)
% of employees who think the business is going on the right direction and will improve in the next 6 months: 50%
Employee comment:
"Vast number of projects to work on in multiple countries. Pay is consistently in the top 75% percentile. Flexible work hours. For engineers, there's a vast number of levels to grow, which is far different than competitors like Amazon." – Microsoft Software Development Engineer II (Bellevue, WA)
Oracle, $112,681
Company: Oracle
Average salary for a software engineer: $112,681
Market cap: ~$173 billion
Employee satisfaction rating: 3.2 (out of 5 points)
% of employees who think the business is going on the right direction and will improve in the next 6 months: 89%
Employee comment: "Great technologies to work on, depending on group. People are easy to work with in general. Good health benefits, 401k. Work life balance. Smart senior management." – Oracle Software Engineer (Redwood Shores, CA)
Facebook, $122,695
Company: Facebook
Average salary for a software engineer: $122,695
Market cap: ~$202 billion
Employee satisfaction rating: 4.6 (out of 5 points)
% of employees who think the business is going on the right direction and will improve in the next 6 months: 48%
Employee comment:
"It's so inspiring to work with so many professional and smart people in such a free atmosphere. Every project you're working on is both challenging and interesting." – Facebook Software Engineer (Menlo Park, CA)
Walmart, $124,433
Company: Walmart
Average salary for a software engineer: $124,433 (working on e-commerce)
Market cap: ~$246 billion
Employee satisfaction rating: 3.1 (out of 5 points)
% of employees who think the business is going on the right direction and will improve in the next 6 months: 77%
Employee comment:
"Compensation is above-average for the area. There are a few good developers and managers around. Small discount on purchases at Walmart stores and on walmart.com after 3 months of employment." – Walmart Software Engineer (Sunnyvale, CA)
Apple, $125,695
Company: Apple
Average salary for a software engineer: $125,695
Market cap: ~$594 billion
Employee satisfaction rating: 3.9 (out of 5 points)
% of employees who think the business is going on the right direction and will improve in the next 6 months: 40%
Employee comment:
"Work on the best products in the world. Incredibly strong culture, and great leadership. Tons of bright people around, and morale is very, very high." – Apple Software Engineer III (Cupertino, CA)
Google, $127,827
Company: Google
Average salary for a software engineer: $127,827
Market cap: ~$393 billion
Employee satisfaction rating: 4.3 (out of 5 points)
% of employees who think the business is going on the right direction and will improve in the next 6 months: 73%
Employee comment:
"If you're a software engineer, you're among the kings of the hill at Google. It's an engineer-driven company without a doubt (that *is* changing, but it's still very engineer-focused).The perks are amazing. Yes, free breakfast, lunch, an dinner every weekday." – Google Software Engineer III (New York, NY)