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?

80% 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 (1359) , 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 (175) , 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 2354 reviews)); "flexible in timing and culture is good" ((in 1117 reviews)); "The company and workplace is very diverse and I met a lot of great employees and people." ((in 816 reviews)); "work culture is good and not much tensions like other service based companies" ((in 791 reviews)); "Benefits are good and standard" ((in 778 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 1201 reviews)); "Poor management and lack of infrastructure" ((in 554 reviews)); "Too many managers in the office and the organization in each department is quite complex." ((in 236 reviews)); "Too many layoffs and restructuring" ((in 194 reviews)); "compensation is low and less in many cases" ((in 118 reviews))

What are employees saying about Nokia layoffs in 2026?

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

Nokia reviews

4.0

80% would recommend to a friend

(18,703 total reviews)

Justin Hotard

72% approve of CEO

64% positive business outlook

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Nokia has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 18,703 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 Telecomunicaciones industry (3.6 stars).

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19K reviews

5.0

Aug 26, 2025

Solid Employer

Software developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good WLB, low volatility, decent pay, decent paths for career development. Small perks and normal benefits.

Cons

Old codebase, no massive salary handouts

5.0

Aug 26, 2025

Excellent Corporate Culture

Communications specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Excellent Corporate culture, promoting work life balance, above average salary level

Cons

Location is probably the only con that I can think of. Not too bad, but slightly far from the metro station.

3.0

Aug 26, 2025

Portfolio Manager

Portfolio manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

teering the direction of a product, service, or technology portfolio through its full lifecycle.

Cons

Managing a portfolio that spans products, regions, or technologies can mean juggling conflicting priorities and stakeholders, often without clear “right” answers

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