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 (1354) , 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 (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 2358 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 835 reviews)); "work culture is good and not much tensions like other service based companies" ((in 784 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 1188 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 241 reviews)); "Too many layoffs and restructuring" ((in 198 reviews)); "Selective and low compensation of staff" ((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

(18,674 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 18,674 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

Feb 18, 2011

Great place to work. Fun and exciting collaborative atmosphere.

Team leader

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Collaborative atmosphere - Respect for the employee - Openness to employee ideas - Company was willing to allow employees to grow and contribute to their maximum potential

Cons

- constant re-organization (2-3 x per year) - senior management and executive teams aimless, without clear or consistent business vision

2.0

Feb 15, 2011

Confusing directions, too much politics, information hiding

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Most of the software assets are freely accessible. This is great if you are able to find time and contribute & learn - Global management is good, has good ideas / intentions - Great colleagues outside India who know a lot and are willing to share it if you show interest - Great place for Project managers - not much technical abilities asked for. Only communications and presentation skills needed

Cons

- Complex matrix structure - No transparency in hikes, bonus payments, promotions - Managers living in ivory towers, taking all the credits but passing all the blame - Local managers spent a lot of effort on info hiding! This is contrary to global executives who are very open & humble - Quality of middle managers in R&D is pathetic. seems like the top bosses deliberately hired people less capable than themselves to secure own jobs.

3.0

Feb 9, 2011

ok

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

leader in the mobile space. lots of smart and talented folks in the organization. good benefits

Cons

too layered and slow and takes ages to get anything done

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