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 (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 168 reviews)); "Good benefits and relation for employee" ((in 67 reviews)); "Colleagues are nice and helpful." ((in 62 reviews)); "Good culture and work." ((in 61 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 71 reviews)); "Long survival for bad managers with obvious mental disorders widely tolerated and accepted or ignored." ((in 21 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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Deutsche Telekom reviews

3.8

74% would recommend to a friend

(1,414 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 1,414 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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Reviews by job title

1K reviews

3.0

Jul 20, 2025

Best in class benefits but work depends on product team

Software development engineer in test (sdet)

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Best in class benefits with great office and a lot of parties .

Cons

Work depends on product team . HRs do nothing basically , so don't expect anything from them

Deutsche Telekom Response

10mo

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

3.0

Jul 18, 2025

Review

Software development engineer in test (sdet)

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good Workplace, Great place to work

Cons

Less Tranparency with Seniors, micro-management

Deutsche Telekom Response

11mo

Hello, Thank you very much for your feedback! We would love to welcome more talented individuals to our team, so we truly appreciate any recommendations! support_career@telekom.de Best regards, Your Telekom Career Team

3.0

Jul 16, 2025

Review

Senior sdet

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

in-house food. Extra perks like gym membership

Cons

No cons as such. gives good opportunity for career

Deutsche Telekom Response

11mo

Hi, Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us. We're glad to hear that your overall experience with Deutsche Telekom as an employer has been positive. It's great to know that you're satisfied, and we truly appreciate having you as part of the team. If you have any further thoughts or suggestions, feel free to reach out to us anytime at support_career@telekom.de Kind regards, Your Telekom Career Team

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