Is Nokia a good company to work for as a R and D Engineer?

R and D Engineer professionals working at Nokia have rated their employer with 4.0 out of 5 stars in 419 Glassdoor reviews. This is an average score with the overall rating of Nokia employees being 4.0 out of 5 stars. Search open R and D Engineer Jobs at Nokia now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked R and D Engineer interview questions at Nokia .

Does Nokia pay R and D Engineer employees well?

R and D Engineer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Nokia with 3.7 out of 5 stars based on 419 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 5.6% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about R and D Engineer salaries and benefits at Nokia .

How happy are R and D Engineer professionals working at Nokia?

78% of R and D Engineer employees at Nokia would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has increased by 4% in the past 12 months. R and D Engineer professionals have also rated Nokia with a 4.4 rating for work-life-balance, 4.1 rating for diversity and inclusion, 4.2 rating for culture and values and 4.1 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Nokia?

Software Engineer (1352) , Senior Software Engineer (501) , Project Manager (475) , R&D Engineer (368) , Technical Lead (288) , Engineer (287) , Software Developer (277) , Intern (235) , Technical Specialist (184) , Test Engineer (174) , Senior Engineer (157) , Program Manager (143) , Manager (142) , Network Engineer (139) , Product Manager (137)

What are the pros of working at Nokia according to real employee reviews?

"In most positions the work / life balance is good and working hours are normal." ((in 2346 reviews)); "flexible in timing and culture is good" ((in 1122 reviews)); "The company and workplace is very diverse and I met a lot of great employees and people." ((in 813 reviews)); "Benefits are good and standard" ((in 790 reviews)); "work culture is good and not much tensions like other service based companies" ((in 770 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Nokia according to real employee reviews?

"salary is low and not easy to get a promotion" ((in 1195 reviews)); "Poor management and lack of infrastructure" ((in 561 reviews)); "Too many managers in the office and the organization in each department is quite complex." ((in 240 reviews)); "Lucent so layoffs are frequent." ((in 203 reviews)); "compensation is low and less in many cases" ((in 112 reviews))

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Nokia R and D Engineer reviews

4.0

78% would recommend to a friend

(419 total reviews)

Justin Hotard

100% approve of CEO

72% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.4

Work/Life balance

4.2

Culture & values

4.1

Diversity & inclusion

4.1

Career opportunities

3.7

Compensation and benefits

3.6

Senior management

R and D Engineer employees have rated Nokia with 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 419 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most R and D Engineer professionals have a good working experience there. Nokia is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by R and D Engineer professionals compared to other employers within the Telekommunikation industry (3.6 stars).

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419 reviews

5.0

Sep 13, 2025

Very good Work culture

R&d engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very good Work culture Stable job

Cons

None as of now .

4.0

Aug 20, 2025

Telecom

R&d engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Telecom R&D SW MNC Good Salary

Cons

Politics work load not competent old tech

4.0

Aug 16, 2025

Good place to work!

R&d engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great work-life balance and nice culture

Cons

Compensation and hikes are not good as compared to competitors

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