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 (1356) , Senior Software Engineer (501) , Project Manager (475) , R&D Engineer (368) , Technical Lead (290) , Engineer (287) , Software Developer (278) , Intern (235) , Technical Specialist (184) , Test Engineer (174) , Senior Engineer (157) , Program Manager (144) , 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 2385 reviews)); "The culture was good and inspiring" ((in 1113 reviews)); "The company and workplace is very diverse and I met a lot of great employees and people." ((in 831 reviews)); "Benefits are good and standard" ((in 786 reviews)); "work culture is good and not much tensions like other service based companies" ((in 753 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 1186 reviews)); "bad management and stressful sometimes" ((in 554 reviews)); "Too many managers in the office and the organization in each department is quite complex." ((in 239 reviews)); "During my time there I saw many layoffs and huge increases in the demands on remaining employees." ((in 203 reviews)); "compensation is low and less in many cases" ((in 114 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

(18,677 total reviews)

Justin Hotard

73% approve of CEO

64% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.2

Diversity & inclusion

4.2

Work/Life balance

4.1

Culture & values

3.6

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 18,677 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

5.0

Jun 25, 2011

Satisfying and very creative place to work in.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Got a chance to work with highly talented people, including senior managers and bright engineers. Only wish that senior management listened to feedback from engineers on a regular basis. A great place with lot of emphasis on work-life balance !

Cons

Senior Management not very open to suggestions and feedback from lower layers. A company which traditionaly in not open to taking risks.

4.0

Jun 22, 2011

You work like at Home

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work Life Balance Best Benefit Learn many Technology

Cons

Less Salary Increament & Bonus

4.0

Jun 20, 2011

Many possibilities for a great career but bureaucratic.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good Opportunities for engagement with colleagues and management. Info sharing and support. Freedom at workplace and within my own job. Career advancement support.

Cons

Bureaucratic and slow decision making. Occasionally unresponsive to employee needs. Structured mentor program not available, individual needs to grapple career ops on her own.

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