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

Software Developer professionals working at Nokia have rated their employer with 3.9 out of 5 stars in 1,502 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of Nokia employees being 4.0 out of 5 stars. Search open Software Developer Jobs at Nokia now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Software Developer interview questions at Nokia .

Does Nokia pay Software Developer employees well?

Software Developer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Nokia with 3.2 out of 5 stars based on 1,502 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 9% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Software Developer salaries at Nokia.

How happy are Software Developer professionals working at Nokia?

80% of Software Developer employees at Nokia would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 1% in the past 12 months. Software Developer professionals have also rated Nokia with a 4.3 rating for work-life-balance, 4.2 rating for diversity and inclusion, 4.0 rating for culture and values and 3.6 rating 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 2365 reviews)); "The culture was good and inspiring" ((in 1124 reviews)); "The company and workplace is very diverse and I met a lot of great employees and people." ((in 832 reviews)); "Benefits are good and standard" ((in 776 reviews)); "work culture is good and not much tensions like other service based companies" ((in 770 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)); "bad management and stressful sometimes" ((in 550 reviews)); "Too many managers in the office and the organization in each department is quite complex." ((in 231 reviews)); "During my time there I saw many layoffs and huge increases in the demands on remaining employees." ((in 202 reviews)); "low compensation and some lost direction" ((in 113 reviews))

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3.9

80% would recommend to a friend

(1,502 total reviews)

Justin Hotard

73% approve of CEO

59% positive business outlook

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Software Developer employees have rated Nokia with 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 1,502 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Developer professionals have a good working experience there. Nokia 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

May 17, 2026

Good work culture but limited growth opportunities

Developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work culture is best i guess

Cons

Growth is limited since telecom saturation

4.0

May 15, 2026

work culture and hike

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

there is very good work culture

Cons

there is very good work culture and hike was also good

2.0

May 13, 2026

Good bonuses but limited raises and office days

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

13th salary Easter and Christmas bonus meal tickets

Cons

3/5 days office small to no raises anually

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