Is Dayforce a good company to work for as a Senior Software Developer?

Senior Software Developer professionals working at Dayforce have rated their employer with 4.1 out of 5 stars in 77 Glassdoor reviews. This is a higher than average score with the overall rating of Dayforce employees being 3.8 out of 5 stars. Search open Senior Software Developer Jobs at Dayforce now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Senior Software Developer interview questions at Dayforce .

Does Dayforce pay Senior Software Developer employees well?

Senior Software Developer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Dayforce with 3.8 out of 5 stars based on 77 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 5.4% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Senior Software Developer salaries at Dayforce.

How happy are Senior Software Developer professionals working at Dayforce?

81% of Senior Software Developer employees at Dayforce would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has increased by 20% in the past 12 months. Senior Software Developer professionals have also rated Dayforce with a 4.5 rating for work-life-balance, 4.4 rating for diversity and inclusion, 4.1 rating for culture and values and 3.7 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Dayforce?

Implementation Consultant (126) , Software Developer (105) , Sales (61) , Payroll Specialist (54) , Manager (51) , Account Executive (50) , Senior Software Developer (43) , Consultant (41) , Project Manager (37) , Senior Software Engineer (35) , Software Developer Intern (35) , Software Engineer (34) , Sales Representative (31) , Director (30) , Product Manager (28)

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

"Good work life balance internationally but push from Australian management to get people back to office." ((in 254 reviews)); "Great for people who have families and need more flexibility and want a job they can stay in for years." ((in 241 reviews)); "The benefits were good and flexible" ((in 229 reviews)); "Great Culture and work options" ((in 219 reviews)); "Flexible hours with option to work from home" ((in 107 reviews))

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

"Management poor and no clear direction" ((in 116 reviews)); "There is no training for Application Analysts so they're stuck in a "sink or swim" environment." ((in 55 reviews)); "Frequent layoffs and closings, thus leaving many employees uncertain of their jobs." ((in 41 reviews)); "Lack of transparency and communication." ((in 21 reviews)); "Extreme Favoritism: in my opinion, there is way too much favoritism at Ceridian." ((in 11 reviews))

Dayforce Senior Software Developer reviews

4.1

81% would recommend to a friend

(77 total reviews)

David Ossip

96% approve of CEO

79% positive business outlook

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Senior Software Developer employees have rated Dayforce with 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 77 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Senior Software Developer professionals have an excellent working experience there. Dayforce is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Senior Software Developer professionals compared to other employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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77 reviews

5.0

Jun 9, 2026

Flexible remote work with a focus on balance

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Remote work: This is a "remote-first" company, offering completely flexible work locations. Ample holidays: In addition to unlimited paid vacation, there are also Wellness Days and team rest days. Work intensity: The company emphasizes life-life balance and its management style avoids micromanagement, giving engineers considerable autonomy.

Cons

Team homogeneity: Some development teams lack diversity, which may negatively impact collaboration.

4.0

Feb 12, 2026

Strong product and smart people, but management culture needs improvement

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Strong and complex enterprise product, talented engineers, good learning opportunities, modern tech stack, real scale and real customers

Cons

Inconsistent management quality, unclear expectations, frequent priority changes, limited transparency in performance and promotion decisions, stressful delivery culture.

4.0

Jan 8, 2026

Very good company

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Wfh Work life balance Standard development task Unlimited leaves

Cons

Salary is lower than other product base company

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