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 2135 reviews)); "Culture is good and inspiring" ((in 1121 reviews)); "and good benefits and medical" ((in 946 reviews)); "There are few great people that are above the politics and who actually make things done." ((in 686 reviews)); "Work culture is good and productive" ((in 609 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 1249 reviews)); "Bad manager to employee ratio" ((in 307 reviews)); "Pay Is low and the performance review structure is set up to block pay rises." ((in 284 reviews)); "High turnover and frequent layoffs." ((in 262 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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Ericsson reviews

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

2.0

Jan 17, 2012

If you are looking for a good work-life balance and a happy go lucky work place this is the end of your search.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible holidays and work-life balance.

Cons

Career dead end and low growth prospects.

5.0

Jan 17, 2012

As much opportunity as you choose to pursue

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Ericsson's presence in more than 175 countries provides incredible opportunities to grow both personally and professionally. Worldwide presence also hedges against downturns in particular regions.

Cons

As a large organization, Ericsson doesn't move as quickly as smaller companies.

3.0

Jan 11, 2012

Good Company, not bad Employer.

Verification engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

working environment is very flexible, worldwide cooperative working.

Cons

low income, low welfare, less communication

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