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 162 reviews)); "Colleagues are nice and helpful." ((in 71 reviews)); "Benefits above CTC are good" ((in 64 reviews)); "Good culture and work." ((in 61 reviews)); "team is great and always new topics" ((in 56 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 105 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 21 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

74% would recommend to a friend

(1,415 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 1,415 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

4.0

Jun 13, 2025

Company

Software development engineer in test (sdet)

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

1) Good Work Life Balance 2) Working on Advance Technology and International Travel Opportunity 3) Other co-curricular Activities apart from Job to Freshen Up People. 4) Good Exposure of Person to Person Engagement with Foreign Business Stakeholder

Cons

1) Quarterly, Annual Appreciation process can be improved rather than self Nomination Lead,Manager should them self review and reward the individual based on Work. 2) Annual Hike Percentage could be improved very little difference in hike For Default and Highest Rating.

Deutsche Telekom Response

1y

Hi, We appreciate you taking the time to share your thoughts. While we’re glad to hear about the positive aspects of your experience at Deutsche Telekom, we’re also sorry that not everything has met your expectations. Your feedback is important to us as we continuously strive to improve. If you’d like to discuss your experience further, please don’t hesitate to email us at support_career@telekom.de. Thank you for being part of our team! Best regards, Your Telekom Career Team

4.0

Jun 13, 2025

Good company to work

Sre/devops engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good perks, work life balance

Cons

Just joined so no comments on this

Deutsche Telekom Response

1y

Hi, We appreciate you taking the time to share your thoughts. While we’re glad to hear about the positive aspects of your experience at Deutsche Telekom, we’re also sorry that not everything has met your expectations. Your feedback is important to us as we continuously strive to improve. If you’d like to discuss your experience further, please don’t hesitate to email us at support_career@telekom.de. Thank you for being part of our team! Best regards, Your Telekom Career Team

4.0

Jun 11, 2025

Good place to work

Sse- development

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I like the work life balance, opportunity to develop skills, fun activity are always there, food is also great.

Cons

Nothing much as of now

Deutsche Telekom Response

1y

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

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