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

Senior Software Engineer professionals working at Nokia have rated their employer with 3.5 out of 5 stars in 518 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 Senior Software Engineer Jobs at Nokia now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Senior Software Engineer interview questions at Nokia .

Does Nokia pay Senior Software Engineer employees well?

Senior Software Engineer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Nokia with 3.2 out of 5 stars based on 518 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 9% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Senior Software Engineer salaries and benefits at Nokia .

How happy are Senior Software Engineer professionals working at Nokia?

57% of Senior Software Engineer employees at Nokia would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 29% in the past 12 months. Senior Software Engineer professionals have also rated Nokia with a 4.4 rating for work-life-balance, 4.0 rating for diversity and inclusion, 3.9 rating for culture and values and 3.3 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Nokia?

Software Engineer (1352) , Senior Software Engineer (501) , Project Manager (475) , R&D Engineer (368) , Technical Lead (288) , Engineer (287) , Software Developer (277) , 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 2346 reviews)); "flexible in timing and culture is good" ((in 1122 reviews)); "The company and workplace is very diverse and I met a lot of great employees and people." ((in 813 reviews)); "Benefits are good and standard" ((in 790 reviews)); "work culture is good and not much tensions like other service based companies" ((in 770 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 1195 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 240 reviews)); "Lucent so layoffs are frequent." ((in 203 reviews)); "compensation is low and less in many cases" ((in 112 reviews))

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Nokia Senior Software Engineer reviews

3.5

57% would recommend to a friend

(518 total reviews)

Justin Hotard

58% approve of CEO

43% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.4

Work/Life balance

4.0

Diversity & inclusion

3.9

Culture & values

3.3

Career opportunities

3.2

Compensation and benefits

2.9

Senior management

Senior Software Developer Engineer employees have rated Nokia with 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 518 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Senior Software Developer Engineer professionals have a good working experience there. Nokia is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Senior Software Developer Engineer professionals compared to other employers within the Telekommunikation industry (3.6 stars).

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518 reviews

4.0

Dec 26, 2025

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Senior software engineer

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work-life balance Pay on time company bus

Cons

No career path Maintenance of legacy products

3.0

Dec 14, 2025

Review

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good Culture and atmosphere. Flexible working hours.

Cons

Salary could be better. Hard work is not always appreciated

2.0

Nov 27, 2025

constant restructuring

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

nice working environment and helpful colleagues

Cons

low salaries, constant restructurings and layoffs.

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