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 (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 2365 reviews)); "flexible in timing and culture is good" ((in 1133 reviews)); "The company and workplace is very diverse and I met a lot of great employees and people." ((in 833 reviews)); "Benefits are good and standard" ((in 799 reviews)); "work culture is good and not much tensions like other service based companies" ((in 775 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 1176 reviews)); "bad management and stressful sometimes" ((in 548 reviews)); "Too many managers in the office and the organization in each department is quite complex." ((in 237 reviews)); "During my time there I saw many layoffs and huge increases in the demands on remaining employees." ((in 201 reviews)); "low compensation and some lost direction" ((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.

What are the top reviewed Nokia locations?

Buenos Aires , Córdoba , Rosario , San Miguel de Tucumán , Humberto Primo

Nokia reviews

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 Telecomunicaciones industry (3.6 stars).

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Reviews by job title

19K reviews

4.0

Mar 15, 2010

Good in theory, just average in practice, ok overall

Solutions manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Truly global, the concept of country does not exist Communication and information sharing Modern, fresh management style Flexibility Excellent work practices and metodologies (at least in theory) Good work atmosphere A great deal of tolerance for mistakes A great variety of roles and geographic locations

Cons

Low salaries Academic background counts very little Interna processes are good in theory but heavy, difficult to understand and almost impossible to follow in practice Too often promotions are not based on merit but on personal relationships Too many middle management positions that are not really needed Internal job market is not transparent

3.0

Feb 13, 2010

Good place to work if you want a relaxed career.

Executive software developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good work life balance. Opportunity to learn many different technologies. Open culture.

Cons

Higher Management is very confused. Focus too much on the process than the actual abilities of the employees for success. No major benefits.

4.0

Dec 31, 2009

Great place to work if you're self driven

Software specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

1) Empowered to make key decisions 2) Flexible work culture - work from home, personal time off, etc 3) Encouraged to learn skills beyond daily work 4) Mistakes are accepted as part of the learning curve 5) Enormous cultural diversity 6) Top class facilities & infrastructure 7) Everyone has a voice - can criticize anyone without fear or favor

Cons

1) People not aggressive enough wrt goals 2) Bewildering array of tools & processes - takes eons to understand 3) Workaholics will find it a bit difficult, as that culture is non-existent

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