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 (924) , Software Developer (702) , Integration Engineer (443) , Network Engineer (435) , Senior Software Engineer (434) , Engineer (424) , Solutions Architect (416) , Project Manager (378) , Solution Architect (349) , 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 2149 reviews)); "Good culture and flexible compared to competitors" ((in 1092 reviews)); "and good benefits and medical" ((in 951 reviews)); "There are few great people that are above the politics and who actually make things done." ((in 676 reviews)); "Work culture is good and productive" ((in 596 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 1234 reviews)); "2. Managers give good and on" ((in 303 reviews)); "Pay Is low and the performance review structure is set up to block pay rises." ((in 282 reviews)); "Frequent layoffs (every quarter) → 🚨 High risk → job security concern" ((in 261 reviews)); "Poor project management and leadership." ((in 114 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

(17,757 total reviews)

Börje Ekholm

78% approve of CEO

57% positive business outlook

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Ericsson has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 17,757 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).

Reviews by job title

18K reviews

2.0

Feb 26, 2020

Slow company with old employees

Software developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It is flexible and convenient when it comes to working hours

Cons

Many employees get too comfortable that eventually stop trying. Old-school management.

2.0

Feb 19, 2020

Was good, now poor

Project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Depending on your manager it can be flex-hours. Lots of PTO.

Cons

Poor management of North America PMO office. Too many rubber stamp exercises and less focus on actual talent.

1.0

Jan 28, 2020

Poor management

Human resources business partner

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

High on superficial showcase of Ericsson brand but no value system in place for employees.

Cons

Poor leadership and poor management

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