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 (923) , Software Developer (702) , Integration Engineer (443) , Network Engineer (435) , Senior Software Engineer (433) , Engineer (425) , Solutions Architect (415) , 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 2150 reviews)); "Culture is good and inspiring" ((in 1106 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 699 reviews)); "Work culture is good and productive" ((in 595 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 1238 reviews)); "2. Managers give good and on" ((in 302 reviews)); "Its the worst Indian IT outsourcing company with low pay and compensations with terrible work culture and employees." ((in 282 reviews)); "High turnover and frequent layoffs." ((in 261 reviews)); "Low compensation and too many low performers" ((in 113 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.

Ericsson reviews

4.0

78% would recommend to a friend

(17,756 total reviews)

Börje Ekholm

78% approve of CEO

57% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (17,756 reviews)

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Ericsson has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 17,756 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

Jul 10, 2012

6 years Senior Service Engineer

Service engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Employee Rights, Culturel Diversity, Education Opportunities

Cons

Low Salary, Hierarchy, Human Resources

1.0

Jul 9, 2012

Ericsson Services

Field technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Fully paid benefits and ample vacation time.

Cons

There is no long term commitment to any employees.

4.0

Jul 9, 2012

Ericsson gives me opportunity to learn and prepare myself for taking new challenges.

Service engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Ericsson has a nice and friendly work environment which motivates employee to perform better. It also encourages innovative ideas that can expedite the business to achieve company goals. Ericsson is a global employer which has made this company renowned and popular as a brand.

Cons

In Ericsson the benefits and salaries are not properly mapped with the local economy or market. Also career path for any individual employee is not clear.

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Ericsson gives me opportunity to learn and prepare myself for taking new challenges.

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