Does Volvo Cars pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Volvo Cars employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Volvo Cars. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Volvo Cars?

64% of Volvo Cars employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Volvo Cars 3.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.6 for culture and values and 3.2 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Volvo Cars?

Software Engineer (76) , Senior Software Engineer (34) , Operator (27) , Software Developer (27) , Intern (23) , Engineer (21) , Master Thesis Student (21) , Product Owner (18) , Accountant (17) , Senior Engineer (17) , Product Manager (16) , Data Scientist (15) , Internship (13) , Manager (13) , CAE Engineer (12)

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

"Good work life balance and other perks" ((in 116 reviews)); "Great culture and feeling among a family that works hard together for the same aim." ((in 70 reviews)); "Great People and an Innovative Brand" ((in 64 reviews)); "Great Colleagues to work with." ((in 63 reviews)); "Good benefits for staff and family" ((in 42 reviews))

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

"Bad management communication" ((in 54 reviews)); "Low salary compared to the rest of the European OEMs" ((in 53 reviews)); "I just happened to face an bad manager" ((in 20 reviews)); "The leadership is incompetent at most levels." ((in 19 reviews)); "Long hours but as expected in a startup plant" ((in 12 reviews))

What are employees saying about Volvo Cars redundancies in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Volvo Cars redundancy and their outlook for job security at Volvo Cars in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Volvo Cars locations?

Toronto , Richmond Hill , Mississauga , Edmonton , Winnipeg , Fredericton , Montreal

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Volvo Cars Reviews

3.6

64% would recommend to a friend

(1,155 total reviews)

Jim Rowan

58% approve of CEO

45% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.0

Diversity and inclusion

3.9

Work/Life balance

3.6

Culture and values

3.5

Compensation and benefits

3.2

Career opportunities

3.0

Senior management

Volvo Cars has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 1,155 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Volvo Cars employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.5 stars).

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Reviews by job title

1K reviews

2.0

Jun 15, 2026

Prestigious brand, but high stress and low pay

Senior audio specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Big company, the brand has a prestige

Cons

- Check at entrance and when leaving - Office all the time - Away from the city - Stress all the time because the company is in crisis, since many years ago - They give low performance reviews to avoid giving salary increases - No growth opportunities

5.0

Jun 13, 2026

Good culture and nice people, but regulations slow progress

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Good culture, nice people and nice product

Cons

Global regulation can slow down process sometimes

4.0

Jun 12, 2026

Factory in sweden

Machine learning engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Great learning atmosphere and tools that can be used

Cons

Some of the process to get approvals are quite slow

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