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 (1353) , 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 2354 reviews)); "flexible in timing and culture is good" ((in 1136 reviews)); "The company and workplace is very diverse and I met a lot of great employees and people." ((in 826 reviews)); "work culture is good and not much tensions like other service based companies" ((in 783 reviews)); "Benefits are good and standard" ((in 772 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 1180 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 241 reviews)); "Lucent so layoffs are frequent." ((in 197 reviews)); "Selective and low compensation of staff" ((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

(18,673 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 18,673 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

Jan 16, 2026

Great Company

Gerente de suporte técnico

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Well structured Good benefits Many experts

Cons

Too slow to move or change Internal bureaucracy Difficult to move up

5.0

Jan 16, 2026

Best salary in the industry

Staff firmware engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very nice challenging work Excellent salary

Cons

Sometimes too much of work but still ok with respect to the salary

4.0

Jan 16, 2026

Good Organization

Frontend developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Opportunity to work for a global leader in the telecommunications domain and obviously nokia brand. Positive work environment and healthy work culture Flexible working hours Managers are receptive to employee suggestions and provide opportunities for professional growth Timely salary payments

Cons

Limited opportunities for rapid career advancement in some roles Frequent organizational restructuring Decision-making processes can sometimes be slow, as is common in product-based companies Limited or no onsite opportunities

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