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Senior Engineer
Current Employee
Has worked at Spotify for 6 years
July 16, 2025
Stockholm, Stockholm County
3.0
RecommendsNeutral OutlookDoesn't Approve of CEO
Pros

Some Spotify teams have a good culture. Receiving stock options at a low strike price makes for good compensation. There are many opportunities to work on interesting problems.

Cons

Not all teams are equal.

Management in some business areas are too focused on politics. This can result in people and product coming second to politics.

Salary growth and promotions rely entirely on self-advocacy and manager.

Advice to Management

It's time for pay transparency and clear guidelines around how pay works. Signing a collective bargaining agreement could really help the company.

Additional Ratings

Work/Life Balance
5.0
Culture and Values
3.0
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
3.0
Career Opportunities
4.0
Compensation and Benefits
3.0
Senior Management
2.0

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