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

Software Developer professionals working at Ericsson have rated their employer with 3.9 out of 5 stars in 1,570 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 Software Developer Jobs at Ericsson now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Software Developer interview questions at Ericsson .

Does Ericsson pay Software Developer employees well?

Software Developer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Ericsson with 3.2 out of 5 stars based on 1,570 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 11.8% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Software Developer salaries at Ericsson.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Ericsson?

Software Engineer (924) , Software Developer (702) , 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 (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 2103 reviews)); "Culture is good and inspiring" ((in 1120 reviews)); "and good benefits and medical" ((in 918 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 605 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 1250 reviews)); "2. Managers give good and on" ((in 297 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 268 reviews)); "Low compensation and too many low performers" ((in 126 reviews))

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Ericsson Software Developer reviews

3.9

71% would recommend to a friend

(1,570 total reviews)

Börje Ekholm

70% approve of CEO

55% positive business outlook

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Software Developer employees have rated Ericsson with 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 1,570 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Developer professionals have a good working experience there. Ericsson is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Software Developer professionals compared to other employers within the Telekommunikation industry (3.6 stars).

Reviews by job title

2K reviews

4.0

Aug 25, 2025

Good mobility within the company

Developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Large company so it is possible to get exposure to a variety of job roles within the company

Cons

A lot of approvals needed for little things sometimes

5.0

Aug 22, 2025

Great company

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Nice colleagues, Chill enivronment, Great location

Cons

I dont have anything bad to say

5.0

Aug 12, 2025

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Software developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good benefits and work life balance.

Cons

No cons so far here.

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