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

Software Developer professionals working at BBC have rated their employer with 3.9 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 .

Does BBC pay Software Developer employees well?

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 and benefits at BBC .

How happy are Software Developer professionals working at BBC?

67% of Software Developer employees at BBC would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has increased by 3% in the past 12 months. Software Developer professionals have also rated BBC with a 4.7 rating for work-life-balance, 4.1 rating for diversity and inclusion, 4.2 rating for culture and values and 3.4 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at BBC?

Software Engineer (163) , Journalist (160) , Producer (146) , Broadcast Journalist (117) , Researcher (89) , Assistant Producer (64) , Senior Journalist (60) , Senior Software Engineer (57) , Project Manager (49) , Intern (45) , Manager (43) , Senior Broadcast Journalist (38) , Production Coordinator (34) , Business Analyst (33) , Editor (32)

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

"Great people; amazing to work at most trusted brand; get to do a dream job" ((in 398 reviews)); "Colleagues are great and the output/content is amazing." ((in 184 reviews)); "Good work life balance which is great" ((in 180 reviews)); "the team are great and really supportive" ((in 113 reviews)); "Great culture and working enviroment" ((in 112 reviews))

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

"Low pay and sometimes it's hard to progress" ((in 232 reviews)); "Low salary given the hours and stress but that is everywhere in journalism" ((in 184 reviews)); "No career progression is possible" ((in 117 reviews)); "Long hours and not always paid for them" ((in 74 reviews)); "Too many managers who don't know that they don't know what they're doing." ((in 73 reviews))

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3.9

67% would recommend to a friend

(163 total reviews)

Matt Brittin

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64% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.7

Work/Life balance

4.2

Culture & values

4.1

Diversity & inclusion

3.4

Career opportunities

3.0

Senior management

2.9

Compensation and benefits

Software Developer employees have rated BBC with 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 163 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Developer professionals have a good working experience there. BBC is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Software Developer professionals compared to other employers within the Media and communication industry (3.7 stars).

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163 reviews

5.0

Jun 6, 2026

Great work-life balance

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Excellent work–life balance - Friendly, collaborative culture with great colleagues

Cons

- Career progression can be slow - Limited opportunities

4.0

Jun 2, 2026

Flexible work environment, but pay is below average

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible working and generous personal development time

Cons

Below industry average pay and no bonus

4.0

May 4, 2026

Good work/life balance but slow career progression

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good work/life balance Team is great to work with

Cons

Slow progression Company is trying to reduce costs currently

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