Does Nokia pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Nokia employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Nokia. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Nokia?

81% of Nokia employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Nokia 4.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.1 for culture and values and 3.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Nokia?

Software Engineer (1351) , Senior Software Engineer (499) , Project Manager (475) , R&D Engineer (369) , Technical Lead (288) , Engineer (287) , Software Developer (277) , Intern (234) , Technical Specialist (183) , Test Engineer (173) , 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 2363 reviews)); "Culture is good and friendly" ((in 1114 reviews)); "The company and workplace is very diverse and I met a lot of great employees and people." ((in 820 reviews)); "Benefits are good and standard" ((in 788 reviews)); "work culture is good and not much tensions like other service based companies" ((in 784 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 1184 reviews)); "bad management and stressful sometimes" ((in 561 reviews)); "Too many managers in the office and the organization in each department is quite complex." ((in 240 reviews)); "During my time there I saw many layoffs and huge increases in the demands on remaining employees." ((in 198 reviews)); "low compensation and some lost direction" ((in 115 reviews))

What are employees saying about Nokia layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Nokia layoffs and their outlook for job security at Nokia in 2026.

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4.0

81% would recommend to a friend

(18,646 total reviews)

Justin Hotard

73% approve of CEO

63% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.2

Diversity & inclusion

4.2

Work/Life balance

4.1

Culture & values

3.7

Career opportunities

3.5

Senior management

3.5

Compensation and benefits

Nokia has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 18,646 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Nokia 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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4.0

May 15, 2026

work culture and hike

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

there is very good work culture

Cons

there is very good work culture and hike was also good

4.0

May 15, 2026

Strong work-life balance but struggles with management pressure

Senior engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work-Life Balance: work-life balance rating is approximately 4, making it one of its biggest strengths. Technical Expertise: It possesses a strong technical foundation in the field of optical networks. Company Atmosphere: Many employees believe it has a good team atmosphere and collaborative environment.

Cons

Operational Stage Difficulties: Commentary indicates the company is in a difficult late-stage growth phase. Low Benefits: Comparably, data shows its benefits rank low among companies of similar size. Senior Management Pressure: While the grassroots environment is acceptable, comments regarding senior management point to sources of pressure.

4.0

May 14, 2026

Supportive colleagues but complex internal processes

Project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

good colleagues, good communication , opportunities for new area and new skills development

Cons

complex internal process, stakeholder management is not easy due to the company structure & processes and bureaucracy problem

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