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 (40) , 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 170 reviews)); "Good benefits and relation for employee" ((in 66 reviews)); "Colleagues are nice and helpful." ((in 62 reviews)); "Good culture and work." ((in 61 reviews)); "team is great and always new topics" ((in 55 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 106 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 ((in 23 reviews)); "Technologies and the used tools are rather old, outdated and ineffective." ((in 9 reviews)); "too much politics less promotion" ((in 8 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.

Deutsche Telekom reviews

3.8

75% would recommend to a friend

(1,417 total reviews)

Timotheus Höttges

84% 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 1,417 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).

Reviews by job title

1K reviews

4.0

May 26, 2026

Flexible work hours but toxic environment at times

Business assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible Home Office 34 Hour week

Cons

At times toxic workplace environment Bureaucratic

Deutsche Telekom Response

1mo

Hello, Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We're pleased to hear that you appreciated our flexible working hours, home office options, and reduced working week. At the same time, we are sorry to hear about your concerns regarding the workplace environment and bureaucracy. We take such feedback seriously and continuously work to improve the employee experience. If you would like to share further details, please feel free to contact us at support_career@telekom.de. Best regards, Your Telekom Career Team

5.0

May 26, 2026

Respectful work environment with great learning opportunities

Country lead, branding and communication

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good work environment. Everyone is respectful. Plenty of learning opportunities + extra curricular stuff.. There's always something happening

Cons

The food in the cafeteria could be better + more choices/ options

Deutsche Telekom Response

1mo

Hello, Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We're delighted to hear that you enjoy the respectful work environment and the many learning and development opportunities available at Deutsche Telekom. We also appreciate your suggestion regarding the cafeteria offerings. Feedback like yours helps us continue improving the employee experience. If you would like to share any additional thoughts, please feel free to contact us at support_career@telekom.de. Best regards, Your Telekom Career Team

1.0

May 20, 2026

Poor leadership and growth

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work from Home options Free food & snacks

Cons

Leadership is spineless and don't know how to take decision. Everyone waits for the go ahead from one person only and operates like robot. No growth, no salary increments and these days only copying other companies creating AI world

Deutsche Telekom Response

1mo

Hello, Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We appreciate your recognition of our flexible work options and employee benefits. At the same time, we are sorry to hear about your concerns regarding leadership, decision-making, and career development. We take such feedback seriously and continuously work to improve the employee experience across our organization. If you would like to discuss your experience further, please feel free to contact us at support_career@telekom.de. Best regards, Your Telekom Career Team

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