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 decreased by 1% over the last 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 3.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Nokia?

Software Engineer (1359) , Senior Software Engineer (503) , Project Manager (475) , R&D Engineer (368) , Technical Lead (291) , Engineer (287) , Software Developer (278) , Intern (236) , Technical Specialist (184) , Test Engineer (175) , Senior Engineer (157) , Program Manager (145) , 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 2369 reviews)); "Culture is good and friendly" ((in 1115 reviews)); "The company and workplace is very diverse and I met a lot of great employees and people." ((in 830 reviews)); "work culture is good and not much tensions like other service based companies" ((in 776 reviews)); "Benefits are good and standard" ((in 765 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 1191 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 239 reviews)); "Too many layoffs and restructuring" ((in 192 reviews)); "compensation is low and less in many cases" ((in 108 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

(18,703 total reviews)

Justin Hotard

72% approve of CEO

64% positive business outlook

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Nokia has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 18,703 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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19K reviews

4.0

Nov 17, 2020

Fast follower

Client partner

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Innovation mindset, global presence, employee diversity

Cons

Questionable market competitiveness, hierarchical organization structure

3.0

Oct 30, 2020

Can do better

Line manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexibility, working for cutting edge technology

Cons

Career technical prospects, Rewards, benefits

4.0

Oct 29, 2020

Good work life balance / Mostly legacy tech stack

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good work life balance, supportive and friendly working environment

Cons

Tech stack is outdated. Not truly an engineering driven company as most decisions are taken solely by management

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