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 been stable over the past 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 3.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Nokia?

Software Engineer (1351) , Senior Software Engineer (501) , Project Manager (475) , R&D Engineer (369) , Technical Lead (288) , Engineer (287) , Software Developer (277) , Intern (234) , Technical Specialist (184) , Test Engineer (173) , 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 2334 reviews)); "The culture was good and inspiring" ((in 1126 reviews)); "The company and workplace is very diverse and I met a lot of great employees and people." ((in 840 reviews)); "work culture is good and not much tensions like other service based companies" ((in 777 reviews)); "Benefits are good and standard" ((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 1188 reviews)); "bad management and stressful sometimes" ((in 552 reviews)); "Too many managers in the office and the organization in each department is quite complex." ((in 239 reviews)); "Too many layoffs and restructuring" ((in 198 reviews)); "Selective and low compensation of staff" ((in 107 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

(18,649 total reviews)

Justin Hotard

73% approve of CEO

63% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.2

Diversity & inclusion

4.2

Work/Life balance

4.1

Culture & values

3.7

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 18,649 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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19K reviews

2.0

May 13, 2026

Good bonuses but limited raises and office days

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

13th salary Easter and Christmas bonus meal tickets

Cons

3/5 days office small to no raises anually

4.0

May 11, 2026

Good team support, but hours can vary

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good team support and learning

Cons

working hours might differ and may not be constant

4.0

May 9, 2026

Great work-life balance but slow salary growth

R&d engineer - sw development

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good work-life balance and flexibility Strong learning opportunities in the telecom domain Supportive team and collaborative work culture Stable company with decent employee benefits Exposure to global projects and technologies

Cons

Salary growth can feel comparatively slower Internal processes sometimes take too long Limited fast-track promotion opportunities available Legacy tools and systems in some teams Performance appraisal transparency can improve further

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