Is Ericsson a good company to work for as a Software Developer?

Software Developer professionals working at Ericsson have rated their employer with 3.9 out of 5 stars in 1,571 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of Ericsson employees being 4.0 out of 5 stars. Search open Software Developer Jobs at Ericsson now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Software Developer interview questions at Ericsson .

Does Ericsson pay Software Developer employees well?

Software Developer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Ericsson with 3.2 out of 5 stars based on 1,571 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 11.8% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Software Developer salaries at Ericsson.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Ericsson?

Software Engineer (924) , Software Developer (703) , Integration Engineer (443) , Network Engineer (435) , Senior Software Engineer (434) , Engineer (424) , Solutions Architect (416) , Project Manager (378) , Solution Architect (349) , Senior Engineer (291) , Solution Integrator (270) , Intern (175) , Customer Project Manager (153) , Senior Solution Integrator (149) , Manager (136)

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 2127 reviews)); "Culture is good and inspiring" ((in 1119 reviews)); "and good benefits and medical" ((in 952 reviews)); "There are few great people that are above the politics and who actually make things done." ((in 681 reviews)); "Work Culture is good and flexible" ((in 602 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 1275 reviews)); "Bad manager to employee ratio" ((in 304 reviews)); "Pay Is low and the performance review structure is set up to block pay rises." ((in 278 reviews)); "High turnover and frequent layoffs." ((in 271 reviews)); "Low compensation and too many low performers" ((in 121 reviews))

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3.9

71% would recommend to a friend

(1,571 total reviews)

Börje Ekholm

70% approve of CEO

55% positive business outlook

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Software Developer employees have rated Ericsson with 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 1,571 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Developer professionals have a good working experience there. Ericsson is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Software Developer professionals compared to other employers within the Télécommunications industry (3.6 stars).

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2K reviews

4.0

Feb 3, 2026

Good work culture

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work life balance is great

Cons

Old tech stack in my business vertical.

4.0

Jan 27, 2026

Great workplace

Software developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good work life balance, everyone is understanding. Freedom to work in a way that suits me.

Cons

A bit slow moving for my liking. People have generally worked here a lot so it might be hard to receive help even though people are very kind.

4.0

Jan 24, 2026

Great Company

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Great people in the office - Great opportunities to develop technical skills - Good exposure

Cons

- Low pay - Hard to commute to the office if you have no car - Can be very busy at times and have to work OT

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