Is Ericsson a good company to work for as a Senior Software Developer?

Senior Software Developer professionals working at Ericsson have rated their employer with 3.8 out of 5 stars in 491 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of Ericsson employees being 4.0 out of 5 stars. Search open Senior Software Developer Jobs at Ericsson now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Senior Software Developer interview questions at Ericsson .

Does Ericsson pay Senior Software Developer employees well?

Senior Software Developer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Ericsson with 3.2 out of 5 stars based on 491 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 11.8% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Senior Software Developer salaries at Ericsson.

How happy are Senior Software Developer professionals working at Ericsson?

83% of Senior Software Developer employees at Ericsson would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has increased by 12% in the past 12 months. Senior Software Developer professionals have also rated Ericsson with a 4.3 rating for work-life-balance, 4.1 rating for diversity and inclusion, 4.0 rating for culture and values and 3.7 rating 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 2118 reviews)); "Culture is good and inspiring" ((in 1091 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 691 reviews)); "Work culture is good and productive" ((in 601 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 1266 reviews)); "2. Managers give good and on" ((in 304 reviews)); "Pay Is low and the performance review structure is set up to block pay rises." ((in 277 reviews)); "High turnover and frequent layoffs." ((in 265 reviews)); "Low compensation and too many low performers" ((in 116 reviews))

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Ericsson Senior Software Developer reviews

3.8

83% would recommend to a friend

(491 total reviews)

Börje Ekholm

87% approve of CEO

66% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.3

Work/Life balance

4.1

Diversity & inclusion

4.0

Culture & values

3.7

Career opportunities

3.2

Compensation and benefits

3.1

Senior management

Senior Software Developer employees have rated Ericsson with 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 491 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Senior Software Developer professionals have a good working experience there. Ericsson is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Senior Software Developer professionals compared to other employers within the Telekommunikation industry (3.6 stars).

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491 reviews

4.0

Apr 10, 2026

Good Work Life Balance

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good Work Life Balance Good Team members Good Perks Good Collaboration

Cons

Nothing much to say about it

5.0

Mar 30, 2026

Work review

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work culture Career opportunities Good pay for outside Dublin

Cons

Food quality in canteen can vary

4.0

Feb 14, 2026

Workf-Life Balance

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

They are very good at work-life balance and pay close attention to it. Extra work is nearly zero.

Cons

For someone who has reached a senior position in their career, development is not very likely after a few years. They are expected to pursue different career paths.

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