Does Deutsche Telekom pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Deutsche Telekom employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Deutsche Telekom. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Deutsche Telekom?

75% of Deutsche Telekom employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Deutsche Telekom 4.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.8 for culture and values and 3.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Deutsche Telekom?

Software Engineer (188) , Senior Software Engineer (81) , Intern (46) , Project Manager (46) , Devops Engineer (41) , Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) (35) , Software Developer (34) , Praktikant (27) , Dualer Student (26) , dualer Student Wirtschaftsinformatik (22) , Internship (20) , Data Scientist (18) , Business Analyst (17) , Account Manager (16) , Manager (16)

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

"Work life balance is good and the Cologne / Bonn region is really nice." ((in 163 reviews)); "Good benefits and relation for employee" ((in 66 reviews)); "Good culture and work." ((in 64 reviews)); "team is great and always new topics" ((in 61 reviews)); "The colleagues are good" ((in 58 reviews))

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

"salary is low (lower then on the same position in Russia)" ((in 105 reviews)); "poor management always pressure to work" ((in 72 reviews)); "Long survival for bad managers with obvious mental disorders widely tolerated and accepted or ignored." ((in 22 reviews)); "not many career opportunities" ((in 12 reviews)); "No innovation" ((in 10 reviews))

What are employees saying about Deutsche Telekom layoffs in 2026?

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

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3.8

75% would recommend to a friend

(1,421 total reviews)

Timotheus Höttges

85% approve of CEO

68% positive business outlook

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Deutsche Telekom has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 1,421 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Deutsche Telekom 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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3.0

Jan 15, 2021

So so

Lead engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good atmosphere in the office relax rooms

Cons

Too much bureaucracy in the daily routine

Deutsche Telekom Response

Hello and thank you for the evaluation. We wish you all the best for your future. Stay safe! Best, Mariella G.

5.0

Jan 15, 2021

Good company to work for

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Friendly work environment, competitive salary, good work life balance

Cons

no stocks benefits, sometimes unnecessary department/ project hierarchies

5.0

Jan 14, 2021

Nice

Senior expert

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Office Cantine Salary Colleagues Culture

Cons

Ambitions Declining Industry Location still a corporate

Deutsche Telekom Response

Hello and thank you for the evaluation. Stay safe! Warmly, Johanna G.

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