Belcan Software Engineer Reviews
50% would recommend to a friend
(47 total reviews)
Lance H. Kwasniewski
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- 5.0Feb 15, 2023Software EngineerFormer Employee, more than 3 yearsChicago, IL
Pros
You’ll rarely come across an opportunity in this field where you’ll have the authority to make most decisions without management scrutinizing your every move. Belcan is the place where you can do just that. In addition, you’ll have the ability to set a schedule that works for you, and even to work remotely at times.
Cons
While you’re sure to grow in terms of skill development, you’re unlikely to actually advance. That was my personal experience, anyway.
- 2.0Jul 31, 2023Software Controls EngineerCurrent Employee, more than 3 yearsWest Palm Beach, FL
Pros
- Flexible hours. You can work beyond normal 9-5 business hours if needed, can work weekends if needed, and there are full remote and hybrid opportunities. This makes it great for pursuing a higher education or starting a family. - Job security. When work slows down for one customer, you can be transferred to another customer that has more work. This is very good for those starting out their careers because they can reliably gain the 1-2 years of experience needed to potentially move on. This is also very good for those starting a family when they need reliable and consistent income. - Big name customers. You get the opportunity of working for big name companies like Pratt and Whitney, among others. This can look great on a resume for those starting out their careers.
Cons
- Low pay. Small raises, as low as 2.5% some years despite high inflation. Leadership roles also do not get significant pay increases or official promotions, just more responsibilities. - Small potential for growth. Most of the work at the company is categorized as low tech so many skills learned do not transfer well. You will also plateau very quickly in most roles. Overall, this makes staying at Belcan in the long term a bad career move, with compounding negatives the longer you stay.
2 - 3.0Aug 14, 2023Software EngineerFormer Employee, more than 1 yearFayetteville, NC
Pros
Working as a contractor for Belcan, the team environment was great.
Cons
Expensive benefits, and not fully vested in 401k
- 2.0Sep 12, 2023Software EngineerFormer Employee, more than 1 yearWindsor, CT
Pros
Entry-Level Opportunities, Range of Experienced Employees, Broad Number of Industries to work in, Potential for Career Advancement
Cons
Management Inflexibility, Low Pay, Communication Issues, Misleading Job Titles/Descriptions
- 5.0Jan 26, 2023Software EngineerFormer Employee, more than 3 years
Pros
The benefits were spectacular: affordable healthcare and generous PTO.
Cons
It was time for me to move on to the next thing.
- 4.0Jan 4, 2023Software EngineerFormer EmployeeBaltimore, MD
Pros
Great team environment. Uses modern technology
Cons
Couldn’t think of any. More pros than cons
- 4.0Dec 25, 2022Software EngineerCurrent Employee, more than 1 year
Pros
good community with good people
Cons
none that i have encountered yet
- 2.0Jan 19, 2022Senior Software EngineerFormer Employee, more than 1 year
Pros
As a contractor, Belcan was one of the few that offered group medical benefits. Which was a $12,000 / year value to my family.
Cons
Pay is below average. I was working about $20/hr less than my previous contracts. You get the boring work the customer doesn't want to do. You won't get good engineering experience. Some projects had insane expectations. Like using 70's software tools on modern projects (F-15).
3 - 3.0Mar 6, 2022Software Engineer-1Current Employee, more than 5 yearsWest Palm Beach, FL
Pros
high flexibility, generally chill coworkers
Cons
lack of upwards mobility, low pay for the industry, inattentive upper management
- 3.0Mar 18, 2022Senior Software EngineerFormer Employee
Pros
great people to work here
Cons
lacking brown bags to keep workers engage
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50% of Software Engineer employees at Belcan would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by -41% in the past 12 months. Software Engineer professionals have also rated Belcan with a 4.1 rating for work-life-balance, 3.7 rating for diversity and inclusion, 3.5 rating for culture and values and 3.1 rating for career opportunities.
