Is BT Group a good company to work for as a Software Developer?

Software Developer professionals working at BT Group have rated their employer with 3.5 out of 5 stars in 220 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of BT Group employees being 3.6 out of 5 stars. Search open Software Developer Jobs at BT Group now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Software Developer interview questions at BT Group .

Does BT Group pay Software Developer employees well?

Software Developer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at BT Group with 3.1 out of 5 stars based on 220 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 9.2% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Software Developer salaries at BT Group.

What are the top reviewed jobs at BT Group?

Project Manager (357) , Software Engineer (198) , Associate (165) , Customer Service Representative (156) , Account Manager (151) , Network Engineer (147) , Sales Advisor (127) , Manager (117) , Analyst (113) , Customer Service Advisor (113) , Sales (98) , Engineer (95) , Customer Service (87) , Senior Consultant (87) , Finance Manager (83)

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

"On the positive the work/life balance is good and I have been able to develop many new skills." ((in 1295 reviews)); "Great People battling against institutionalised and OfCom restrictions which do not enable them to be as dynamic as they wish" ((in 609 reviews)); "Benefits and leaves are good" ((in 416 reviews)); "Culture is good and friendly" ((in 332 reviews)); "Pay is good and hours are also flexible." ((in 311 reviews))

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

"Low salary and any additional money even when you get a promotion for a higher position" ((in 415 reviews)); "Too many managers and most of them don’t understand anyones jobs" ((in 213 reviews)); "Can be quite demanding and long hours" ((in 106 reviews)); "Every 3 years Senior Management will change" ((in 100 reviews)); "Poor leadership with constant conflict at senior level and micro management of expenditure." ((in 91 reviews))

BT Group Software Developer reviews

3.5

56% would recommend to a friend

(220 total reviews)

Allison Kirkby

58% approve of CEO

41% positive business outlook

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Software Developer employees have rated BT Group with 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 220 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Developer professionals have a good working experience there. BT Group is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Software Developer professionals compared to other employers within the Telecomunicaciones industry (3.6 stars).

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220 reviews

2.0

Oct 27, 2025

Disconnected Teams and Offshore Challenges

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Average pay and benefits package - Modern Tech Stack

Cons

- Hybrid working is enforced even though most teams are split between different offices in UK and India. - All engineering work is currently outsourced offshore where the skill level is very low. - Spend most of the time helping offshore colleagues do basic work and fixing their technical debt. - No sense of community due to teams being spread over UK and India.

5.0

Oct 25, 2025

Good

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

————11-Really good work environment Earthing

Cons

Nothing bad in company everything is good

4.0

Oct 24, 2025

Good company to work for

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pay, flexibility, ownership, Internet Reimbursement, BYOD f

Cons

Dependency on vendor partners for development and support

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