Does Ericsson pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Ericsson employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Ericsson. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Ericsson?

78% of Ericsson employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Ericsson 4.1 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 Ericsson?

Software Engineer (923) , Software Developer (702) , Integration Engineer (443) , Network Engineer (435) , Senior Software Engineer (433) , Engineer (425) , Solutions Architect (415) , Project Manager (378) , Solution Architect (349) , Senior Engineer (291) , Solution Integrator (270) , Intern (175) , Customer Project Manager (153) , Senior Solution Integrator (149) , Manager (135)

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

"+ your colleagues will most likely hold a degree in engineering + very interesting processes + very interesting tasks + good work/life balance" ((in 2138 reviews)); "Culture is good and inspiring" ((in 1109 reviews)); "and good benefits and medical" ((in 937 reviews)); "There are few great people that are above the politics and who actually make things done." ((in 678 reviews)); "Work culture is good and productive" ((in 603 reviews))

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

"Low salaries and very difficult to get promotions if you don't change job/role within the company" ((in 1270 reviews)); "2. Managers give good and on" ((in 299 reviews)); "Its the worst Indian IT outsourcing company with low pay and compensations with terrible work culture and employees." ((in 284 reviews)); "High turnover and frequent layoffs." ((in 264 reviews)); "Low compensation and too many low performers" ((in 117 reviews))

What are employees saying about Ericsson layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Ericsson locations?

Düsseldorf , Frankfurt am Main , Aachen , München , Rosenheim , Bonn , Herzogenrath , Berlin

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Ericsson reviews

4.0

78% would recommend to a friend

(17,752 total reviews)

Börje Ekholm

77% approve of CEO

57% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.2

Diversity & inclusion

4.1

Culture & values

4.1

Work/Life balance

3.6

Compensation and benefits

3.6

Career opportunities

3.4

Senior management

Ericsson has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 17,752 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Ericsson employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Telekommunikation industry (3.6 stars).

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Reviews by job title

18K reviews

5.0

Apr 29, 2023

MW BO engineer

Microwave engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

in accordance with global standards

Cons

attract with experienced forces from countries where the project is over

4.0

Mar 5, 2023

Ericsson for student workeres

Student worker

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- good friendly atmosphere - very nice workplace with a nice mensa and kitchen - high work hours flexibility

Cons

- salary lower than expected for a student worker with a bachelor diploma - slow to adjust salary because of recent inflation

5.0

Feb 19, 2023

Culture of Ericsson

Software developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

1. Friendly working environment. 2. Courage innovation.

Cons

1. Medium salary. 2. Hard to change job stage.

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