Does Deutsche Telekom pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Deutsche Telekom employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Deutsche Telekom. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Deutsche Telekom?

74% of Deutsche Telekom employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Deutsche Telekom 4.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.8 for culture and values and 3.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Deutsche Telekom?

Software Engineer (188) , Senior Software Engineer (80) , Intern (46) , Project Manager (46) , Devops Engineer (40) , Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) (35) , Software Developer (34) , Praktikant (27) , Dualer Student (26) , dualer Student Wirtschaftsinformatik (22) , Internship (20) , Data Scientist (18) , Business Analyst (17) , Manager (16) , Account Manager (15)

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

"Work life balance is good and the Cologne / Bonn region is really nice." ((in 169 reviews)); "Good benefits and relation for employee" ((in 67 reviews)); "Colleagues are nice and helpful." ((in 62 reviews)); "team is great and always new topics" ((in 60 reviews)); "Good culture and work." ((in 58 reviews))

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

"salary is low (lower then on the same position in Russia)" ((in 102 reviews)); "poor management always pressure to work" ((in 70 reviews)); "Long survival for bad managers with obvious mental disorders widely tolerated and accepted or ignored." ((in 22 reviews)); "too much politics less promotion" ((in 8 reviews))

What are employees saying about Deutsche Telekom layoffs in 2026?

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

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3.8

74% would recommend to a friend

(1,413 total reviews)

Timotheus Höttges

84% approve of CEO

68% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.0

Diversity & inclusion

4.0

Work/Life balance

3.8

Culture & values

3.6

Compensation and benefits

3.6

Career opportunities

3.3

Senior management

Deutsche Telekom has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 1,413 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Deutsche Telekom employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Telekommunikation industry (3.6 stars).

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1K reviews

4.0

Sep 30, 2025

Good pay

Devops engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good pay New technology work

Cons

Toxic people and work culture

Deutsche Telekom Response

7mo

Hello, Thank you for your thoughtful feedback. We’re pleased to hear that your experience with Deutsche Telekom has been mostly positive. Feedback like yours helps us continuously improve and ensure that we maintain a supportive and rewarding work environment. If you’d like to share more insights, don’t hesitate to contact us at support_career@telekom.de Best regards, Your Telekom Career Team

4.0

Sep 25, 2025

Good work life balance

Portfolio manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good work life balance Great development opportunities

Cons

Not working with the current technologies Not providing adequate salaries

Deutsche Telekom Response

8mo

Hallo, herzlichen Dank für dein Feedback! Es freut uns sehr, dass du mit uns als Arbeitgeber zufrieden bist. Dein Lob motiviert uns, weiterhin ein angenehmes und förderndes Arbeitsumfeld zu schaffen. Deine Kritikpunkte nutzen wir, um uns kontinuierlich zu verbessern. Gerne würden wir auch weitere engagierte Talente in unserem Team willkommen heißen – daher freuen wir uns über jede Weiterempfehlung! Mit freundlichen Grüßen Dein Telekom Karriere Team

4.0

Sep 24, 2025

Good stable

Product manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Stable company, good benefits, IT

Cons

Slowness of processes and administrative load

Deutsche Telekom Response

8mo

Hallo, vielen Dank für dein ausführliches positives Feedback. Es ist toll zu hören, dass du so gute Erfahrungen bei der Deutschen Telekom machen konntest. Dein Feedback motiviert uns, diesen Weg weiterzugehen. Schreib uns gerne an support_career@telekom.de Mit freundlichen Grüßen Dein Telekom Karriere Team

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