Does Ericsson pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Ericsson employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Ericsson. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Ericsson?

78% of Ericsson employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Ericsson 4.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.1 for culture and values and 3.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Ericsson?

Software Engineer (921) , Software Developer (702) , Integration Engineer (442) , Network Engineer (435) , Senior Software Engineer (434) , Engineer (425) , Solutions Architect (415) , Project Manager (378) , Solution Architect (348) , Senior Engineer (291) , Solution Integrator (270) , Intern (175) , Customer Project Manager (153) , Senior Solution Integrator (149) , Manager (135)

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

"+ your colleagues will most likely hold a degree in engineering + very interesting processes + very interesting tasks + good work/life balance" ((in 2123 reviews)); "Good culture and flexible compared to competitors" ((in 1093 reviews)); "and good benefits and medical" ((in 933 reviews)); "There are few great people that are above the politics and who actually make things done." ((in 687 reviews)); "Work culture is good and productive" ((in 613 reviews))

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

"Low salaries and very difficult to get promotions if you don't change job/role within the company" ((in 1239 reviews)); "Bad manager to employee ratio" ((in 295 reviews)); "Pay Is low and the performance review structure is set up to block pay rises." ((in 281 reviews)); "High turnover and frequent layoffs." ((in 266 reviews)); "Low compensation and too many low performers" ((in 120 reviews))

What are employees saying about Ericsson layoffs in 2026?

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

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4.0

78% would recommend to a friend

(17,743 total reviews)

Börje Ekholm

78% approve of CEO

56% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.2

Diversity & inclusion

4.1

Culture & values

4.1

Work/Life balance

3.6

Compensation and benefits

3.6

Career opportunities

3.4

Senior management

Ericsson has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 17,743 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Ericsson 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

18K reviews

3.0

Sep 11, 2018

Implementation Manager II

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I worked with people from all over the world which was a wonderfully enriching experience. The people I worked with were overachievers who valued the importance of a job well done. Advancement in Ericsson was attainable with initiative and drive.

Cons

Work/life balance was not possible. A 40-hour workweek was for the lower performers. I believe that the offices in other countries might have had better balance, but in the US the expectation was to work long days and weekends.

4.0

Sep 4, 2018

DBA III

Database administrator iii

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good local team, good local management.

Cons

Management inconsistent across company. Too much "good old boy" at the mid-level to top.

2.0

Aug 21, 2018

Slow, mediocre but respectful.

Senior manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Overall respectful environment. Work life balance is their best value proposition.

Cons

If you are Swedish, very easy to get promoted. Most attractive HQ jobs go directly to Swedish citizens. Inclusiveness is low in Sweden, but higher in the other offices. A bit slow, and bureaucratic. Average age is in late 40's, so don't expect a fun work environment in the HQ. Mediocre performance is accepted and cherished.

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