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 2371 reviews)); "flexible in timing and culture is good" ((in 1112 reviews)); "The company and workplace is very diverse and I met a lot of great employees and people." ((in 826 reviews)); "work culture is good and not much tensions like other service based companies" ((in 799 reviews)); "Benefits are good and standard" ((in 758 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 1184 reviews)); "bad management and stressful sometimes" ((in 555 reviews)); "Too many managers in the office and the organization in each department is quite complex." ((in 242 reviews)); "Too many layoffs and restructuring" ((in 199 reviews)); "low compensation and some lost direction" ((in 113 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.

What are the top reviewed Nokia locations?

Ciudad de México , Naucalpan , Cuautitlán Izcalli , Zapopan , Guadalajara , Reynosa , Tlalnepantla , Cuautitlán , Monterrey , Tijuana , Mexicali , San Luis Potosí , Tulancingo , Santiago Tenango , Tultitlán , Poza Rica de Hidalgo

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

4.0

Jan 20, 2012

12 Years at Nokia has been an evolving challenge.

Director of development

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Passionate People. Friendly and non-political culture. Open challenging dialog. Problem solving mentality. Multinational - global company. Small feel within large organization. Flexible working models.

Cons

lack of true commitment to quality. sacrifice quality and usability over time deadlines. stuck in technology rather than leveraging it as an enabler. too many "empowered" people with vito rights in the company.

4.0

Jan 20, 2012

Great company in the beginning, lack of growth and opportunities

Applications management specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great work life balance, wonderful people to work with

Cons

zero room for advancement unless you are Finnish. Micromanagement, useless tasks deemed very important

3.0

Jan 19, 2012

Nice company in a transition period

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Nice working environment, a lot of talented people around. The benefits are good. Good balance on career and life.

Cons

Too large a ship, and takes too much time to change course. Right now facing fierce competition. Has problems on the efficiency of the upper management.

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