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?

75% 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 (81) , 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 167 reviews)); "Benefits above CTC are good" ((in 68 reviews)); "Colleagues are nice and helpful." ((in 64 reviews)); "Good culture and work." ((in 63 reviews)); "team is great and always new topics" ((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 106 reviews)); "poor management always pressure to work" ((in 74 reviews)); "Long survival for bad managers with obvious mental disorders widely tolerated and accepted or ignored." ((in 21 reviews)); "No innovation" ((in 9 reviews)); "too much politics less promotion" ((in 7 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.

Deutsche Telekom reviews

3.8

75% would recommend to a friend

(1,417 total reviews)

Timotheus Höttges

84% approve of CEO

68% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (1,417 reviews)

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Deutsche Telekom has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 1,417 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).

Reviews by job title

1K reviews

4.0

Jun 21, 2021

Good place to work

Software developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You can find many great projects here, good carrier opportunities, have trainings

Cons

Payrise system can't really follow up the needs of a dinamically developing colleague

Deutsche Telekom Response

5y

Hello and thank you for your feedback! Good career and development opportunities belong to our highest priorities. Deutsche Telekom tries its best to support the financial being of its employees. Best regards, Alma

4.0

Jun 20, 2021

review

Data specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great benefits and work life balance.

Cons

Average salary offered for this location.

3.0

Jun 19, 2021

Good for beginners

Technical process specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good athmosphere, you can develop yourself

Cons

Everything happens slowly, your work is not appreciated

Deutsche Telekom Response

5y

Hello and thank you for your feedback! We are glad to hear that you are satisfied with the atmosphere and development possibilities within Deutsche Telekom. We are sorry that you do not feel appreciated enough. Deutsche Telekom appreciates you as an employee and your contribution to the company’s success! We hope your experience improves. Best regards, Alma

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