Is Nokia a good company to work for as a Sr. Software Engineer?

Sr. Software Engineer professionals working at Nokia have rated their employer with 3.5 out of 5 stars in 526 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of Nokia employees being 4.0 out of 5 stars. Search open Sr. Software Engineer Jobs at Nokia now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Sr. Software Engineer interview questions at Nokia .

Does Nokia pay Sr. Software Engineer employees well?

Sr. Software Engineer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Nokia with 3.1 out of 5 stars based on 526 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 12.1% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Sr. Software Engineer salaries at Nokia.

How happy are Sr. Software Engineer professionals working at Nokia?

60% of Sr. Software Engineer employees at Nokia would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 28% in the past 12 months. Sr. Software Engineer professionals have also rated Nokia with a 4.2 rating for work-life-balance, 4.0 rating for diversity and inclusion, 3.9 rating for culture and values and 3.2 rating 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))

Nokia Sr. Software Engineer reviews

3.5

60% would recommend to a friend

(526 total reviews)

Justin Hotard

56% approve of CEO

55% positive business outlook

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Sr. Software Engineer employees have rated Nokia with 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 526 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Sr. Software Engineer professionals have a good working experience there. Nokia is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Sr. Software Engineer professionals compared to other employers within the Telekommunikation industry (3.6 stars).

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526 reviews

4.0

Jan 19, 2026

Good work-life balance and stability, but growth and learning depend heavily on the team and manager.

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Excellent work–life balance Supportive and collaborative teams (team-dependent) Stable environment for long-term tenure Good culture if you value consistency over pace

Cons

Career growth is relatively slow Learning opportunities vary by team Quality of work depends on project allocation Managerial support is inconsistent Not ideal for fast-paced learning or rapid career progression

5.0

Jan 16, 2026

Good

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work life balance, Decent tech stack.

Cons

Slow growth, more of it.

2.0

Jan 11, 2026

Bad managers

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible work culture Nothing else

Cons

Micromanagement Office politics Managers are very rude

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