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) , Account Manager (16) , Manager (16)

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 166 reviews)); "Good benefits and relation for employee" ((in 67 reviews)); "Good culture and work." ((in 64 reviews)); "Colleagues are nice and helpful." ((in 62 reviews)); "team is great and always new topics" ((in 60 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 113 reviews)); "poor management always pressure to work" ((in 72 reviews)); "Long survival for bad managers with obvious mental disorders widely tolerated and accepted or ignored." ((in 20 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.

Deutsche Telekom reviews

3.8

75% would recommend to a friend

(1,417 total reviews)

Timotheus Höttges

85% 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

3.0

Dec 18, 2025

Good Experience

Data engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

a good learning curve with dynamic industry level exposure.

Cons

pay parity could be in check.

Deutsche Telekom Response

5mo

Thank you for sharing your feedback. We are glad to hear that you had a positive learning experience and appreciated the industry exposure. We also take your note regarding pay parity seriously. If you would like to share further details, you are welcome to contact us at support_career@telekom.de Best regards, Deutsche Telekom Career Team

5.0

Dec 17, 2025

Amazing work life balance and culture

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good work life balance, Flexible working hours.

Cons

Promotion is taking time. Should be improved.

Deutsche Telekom Response

6mo

Hello, Thank you very much for your positive feedback! We are delighted to hear that you are happy with us as an employer. Your kind words motivate us to continue creating a supportive and inspiring work environment. 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

2.0

Dec 13, 2025

More meetings than real work

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Remote, accessories, benefits. That is it.

Cons

They want you to make good software among endless meetings, unclear requirements, and expectations. All of this is under constant pressure.

Deutsche Telekom Response

6mo

Hi, Thank you for your feedback. We’re sorry to hear that your experience with Deutsche Telekom has been negative. Feedback like yours is essential in helping us identify areas where we can improve and create a better work environment. feel free to email us at support_career@telekom.de We appreciate having you on the team! Kind regards, Your Telekom Career Team

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