Does Deutsche Telekom pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Deutsche Telekom employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Deutsche Telekom. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Deutsche Telekom?

74% of Deutsche Telekom employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Deutsche Telekom 4.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.8 for culture and values and 3.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Deutsche Telekom?

Software Engineer (188) , Senior Software Engineer (81) , Intern (46) , Project Manager (46) , Devops Engineer (40) , Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) (35) , Software Developer (34) , Praktikant (27) , Dualer Student (26) , dualer Student Wirtschaftsinformatik (22) , Internship (20) , Data Scientist (18) , Business Analyst (17) , Manager (16) , Account Manager (15)

What are the pros of working at Deutsche Telekom according to real employee reviews?

"Work life balance is good and the Cologne / Bonn region is really nice." ((in 167 reviews)); "Good benefits and relation for employee" ((in 72 reviews)); "Colleagues are nice and helpful." ((in 68 reviews)); "team is great and always new topics" ((in 60 reviews)); "Good culture and work." ((in 59 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Deutsche Telekom according to real employee reviews?

"salary is low (lower then on the same position in Russia)" ((in 104 reviews)); "poor management always pressure to work" ((in 73 reviews)); "Long survival for bad managers with obvious mental disorders widely tolerated and accepted or ignored." ((in 23 reviews)); "too much politics less promotion" ((in 8 reviews)); "No innovation" ((in 8 reviews))

What are employees saying about Deutsche Telekom layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Deutsche Telekom layoffs and their outlook for job security at Deutsche Telekom in 2026.

Deutsche Telekom reviews

3.8

74% would recommend to a friend

(1,415 total reviews)

Timotheus Höttges

84% approve of CEO

68% positive business outlook

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Deutsche Telekom has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 1,415 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Deutsche Telekom employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Telecomunicaciones industry (3.6 stars).

Reviews by job title

1K reviews

3.0

Jul 16, 2025

Review

Senior sdet

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

in-house food. Extra perks like gym membership

Cons

No cons as such. gives good opportunity for career

Deutsche Telekom Response

11mo

Hi, Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us. We're glad to hear that your overall experience with Deutsche Telekom as an employer has been positive. It's great to know that you're satisfied, and we truly appreciate having you as part of the team. If you have any further thoughts or suggestions, feel free to reach out to us anytime at support_career@telekom.de Kind regards, Your Telekom Career Team

4.0

Jul 16, 2025

Good Company

Lead engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good company 3 days WFO

Cons

Transparency Parking Always running in sprints without break

Deutsche Telekom Response

11mo

Hello, Thank you very much for your positive feedback! We are delighted to hear that you are happy with us as an employer. Your kind words motivate us to continue creating a supportive and inspiring work environment. We would love to welcome more talented individuals to our team, so we truly appreciate any recommendations! support_career@telekom.de Best regards, Your Telekom Career Team

3.0

Jul 15, 2025

good

Networking engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

real and expected and boring and easy

Cons

old people corporate low mindset

Deutsche Telekom Response

11mo

Hello, Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We're glad to hear that your experience with Deutsche Telekom has been largely positive. Your input is invaluable in helping us grow and maintain a workplace that supports and inspires our employees. If you have any further thoughts or suggestions, feel free to reach out to us at support_career@telekom.de. Best regards, Your Telekom Career Team

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