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 (149) , 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 2123 reviews)); "Culture is good and inspiring" ((in 1104 reviews)); "and good benefits and medical" ((in 947 reviews)); "There are few great people that are above the politics and who actually make things done." ((in 694 reviews)); "Work culture is good and productive" ((in 600 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 1259 reviews)); "2. Managers give good and on" ((in 298 reviews)); "Pay Is low and the performance review structure is set up to block pay rises." ((in 290 reviews)); "High turnover and frequent layoffs." ((in 272 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

(17,762 total reviews)

Börje Ekholm

78% approve of CEO

56% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (17,762 reviews)

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Ericsson has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 17,762 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

4.0

Oct 31, 2012

Very Stable at joining

Graduate engineer trainee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-Good name in the industry -decent starting salary -Good training period in initial phase -Good work life balance

Cons

-Pay should have been higher

5.0

Oct 31, 2012

A wonderful team feeling and a "can do" attitude

Director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Teamwork is very strong at Ericsson, and working together across borders enhances the strength of a truely worldwide company

Cons

Intercultural communication can at times be difficult. Suboptimisation is also a risk with overtight financial controls.

4.0

Oct 30, 2012

Overall Satisfied

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Stable company with capable leadership team

Cons

Telecommunication companies are now seeing more consolidation.

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