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 (921) , Software Developer (702) , Integration Engineer (442) , Network Engineer (435) , Senior Software Engineer (434) , Engineer (425) , Solutions Architect (415) , Project Manager (378) , Solution Architect (348) , 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 2117 reviews)); "Culture is good and inspiring" ((in 1116 reviews)); "and good benefits and medical" ((in 942 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 605 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 1256 reviews)); "Bad manager to employee ratio" ((in 308 reviews)); "Pay Is low and the performance review structure is set up to block pay rises." ((in 284 reviews)); "Frequent layoffs (every quarter) → 🚨 High risk → job security concern" ((in 264 reviews)); "Low compensation and too many low performers" ((in 120 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?

Massy , Paris , Rennes , Massy , Lyon , Lille

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Ericsson reviews

4.0

78% would recommend to a friend

(17,737 total reviews)

Börje Ekholm

78% approve of CEO

56% 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 17,737 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 Télécommunications industry (3.6 stars).

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Reviews by job title

18K reviews

4.0

Sep 22, 2013

working as senior project manager for more that 6 years in Ericsson

Senior project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Ericsson is a dynamic and the good people can easily find a good opportunity, also it is international company so there is always possibility to move world wide if you need

Cons

it is vendor company so it depends on the operator business needs that lead to less stability

5.0

Sep 20, 2013

Great company, people, and work-life balance

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The management in my group is extremely supportive of employees and their careers. There are many opportunities to grow and I always feel like I'll be helped along the way. My colleagues are incredibly smart (and kind!) and I learn something new everyday. After hearing about our 2015 company goals today, I'm even more proud to be part of an innovative business with a bright future ahead. Plus, there are free drinks and snacks!

Cons

There is some resistance to change, but that's human nature in general.

5.0

Aug 13, 2013

why i like working at this company

Software engineer iii

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

wide selection of technologies and global locations

Cons

not a US managed company

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