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 (1358) , Senior Software Engineer (503) , Project Manager (475) , R&D Engineer (368) , Technical Lead (291) , Engineer (287) , Software Developer (278) , Intern (236) , Technical Specialist (184) , Test Engineer (174) , Senior Engineer (157) , Program Manager (145) , 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 2356 reviews)); "flexible in timing and culture is good" ((in 1110 reviews)); "The company and workplace is very diverse and I met a lot of great employees and people." ((in 835 reviews)); "Benefits are good and standard" ((in 780 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 1202 reviews)); "bad management and stressful sometimes" ((in 565 reviews)); "Too many managers in the office and the organization in each department is quite complex." ((in 229 reviews)); "Too many layoffs and restructuring" ((in 198 reviews)); "Selective and low compensation of staff" ((in 111 reviews))

What are employees saying about Nokia redundancies in 2026?

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

Nokia Reviews

4.0

81% would recommend to a friend

(18,694 total reviews)

Justin Hotard

72% approve of CEO

64% positive business outlook

Nokia has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 18,694 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 Telecommunications industry (3.6 stars).

Reviews by job title

19K reviews

5.0

1 Jul 2026

Strong culture and tech exposure

Technical project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Strong work-life balance with flexible working arrangements and a supportive culture. Opportunity to work on cutting-edge telecommunications technologies such as Fiber Access, 5G, Cloud, and Network Automation. Collaborative and knowledgeable colleagues with strong technical expertise. Good exposure to global projects and multicultural teams across different regions. Encourages continuous learning through internal training and opportunities to develop new technical and leadership skills.

Cons

Decision-making can sometimes be slow due to the size and complexity of the organization. Cross-functional alignment across regions and organizations occasionally requires significant coordination effort. Career progression may depend on business priorities

3.0

30 Jun 2026

AI-driven development improves efficiency but lacks leadership clarity

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

With the new org changes process, overhead is removed and complete software development is driven using AI

Cons

Unfortunately, with the recent organizational changes, the new leadership team may not yet have a full understanding of the distinctions between prompt engineering and AI agents. At times, there appears to be a gap between technical perspectives and strategic decision-making, which can make it challenging for engineering feedback to be fully considered. Aligning leadership decisions more closely with engineering expertise could help ensure that product direction remains technically sound and supports the long-term success of the products.

5.0

30 Jun 2026

Supportive management

Technical lead

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Work Life Balance. Professionalism supportive Managers and seniors

Cons

employee benefits not upto the other ones in market and salary

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