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 (703) , 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 (150) , Manager (136)

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 2143 reviews)); "Good culture and flexible compared to competitors" ((in 1114 reviews)); "and good benefits and medical" ((in 921 reviews)); "There are few great people that are above the politics and who actually make things done." ((in 681 reviews)); "Work culture is good and productive" ((in 588 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 1241 reviews)); "2. Managers give good and on" ((in 294 reviews)); "Pay Is low and the performance review structure is set up to block pay rises." ((in 291 reviews)); "High turnover and frequent layoffs." ((in 267 reviews)); "Low compensation and too many low performers" ((in 117 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

(17,764 total reviews)

Börje Ekholm

78% approve of CEO

56% positive business outlook

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Ericsson has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 17,764 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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18K reviews

1.0

Mar 8, 2017

Bad company

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Trade union representation was ok

Cons

Aggressive management made life at company hell

3.0

Feb 24, 2017

Marketing

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Benefits, flexibility, smart employees, vacation time.

Cons

Slow decision making, consensus driven from HQ

1.0

Feb 22, 2017

Unhealthy work environment

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Salary is ok - not below the average for ICT companies

Cons

Politics count a lot for career development, instead of competency. Manipulative and incompetent Management. Unhealthy work environment.

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