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 (920) , Software Developer (702) , Integration Engineer (442) , Network Engineer (435) , Senior Software Engineer (434) , Engineer (423) , Solutions Architect (415) , Project Manager (378) , Solution Architect (348) , Senior Engineer (290) , 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 2102 reviews)); "Good culture and flexible compared to competitors" ((in 1089 reviews)); "and good benefits and medical" ((in 928 reviews)); "There are few great people that are above the politics and who actually make things done." ((in 697 reviews)); "Work culture is good and productive" ((in 594 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 1266 reviews)); "Bad manager to employee ratio" ((in 300 reviews)); "Pay Is low and the performance review structure is set up to block pay rises." ((in 286 reviews)); "High turnover and frequent layoffs." ((in 261 reviews)); "Low compensation and too many low performers" ((in 127 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.

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Ericsson reviews

4.0

78% would recommend to a friend

(17,729 total reviews)

Börje Ekholm

77% 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 17,729 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

Apr 19, 2012

Ericsson provide good growth opportunities

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very good growth opportunities Competitive environment Global exposure

Cons

Almost no Family life Compensation is decreasing

4.0

Mar 4, 2012

Great company to work for

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Excellent benefits, good work-life balance, opportunities for career advancement, time off, education assistance, good employees to work with, in the job training.

Cons

Layoffs without notice, mixed signals from senior management on performance of the company, added some benefits while taking others away.

5.0

Nov 26, 2012

If there is one company you could chose to work for Ericsson would be it.

Tactical marketing manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The company provides for a lot of internal and cross border movement for those willing to accept challenges and move into exciting new environments. Everyone is highly engaging and very ambitious. The quality of work is high and the level of support between colleagues is very good.

Cons

If you are seeking a job where you are looking to be told what to do or have lower ambition levels then this company may not suit your needs.

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