Rewards for mediocrity - Principal Software Engineer Nokia Employee Review

2.0
27 Apr 2013
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

- Very social, very european. - Decent work/life balance. - Above average benefits. - Nice workplace atmosphere. - HR is generally on your side.

Cons

- Bonuses are paid independent of actual performance. - There is no consequences for not doing your job. - Speaking up about competency issues is not appreciated (be nice to everyone policy) - It's embarrassing to say you work for Nokia, because the portfolio is pathetic. - Senior management is agnostic to what the company actually produces. - Every new project is an internal politics game rather than an external market game.

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5.0
26 Mar 2026
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CEO approval
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Pros

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Cons

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4.0
2 Jul 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Great co-workers and local management. Interesting work projects. Fully committed to AI-enabled software development.

Cons

Unwritten expectation for evenings and weekend additional work. Felt like upper management viewed us as costs, instead of people.

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