Does Deutsche Telekom pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Deutsche Telekom employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Deutsche Telekom. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Deutsche Telekom?

75% of Deutsche Telekom employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Deutsche Telekom 4.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.8 for culture and values and 3.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Deutsche Telekom?

Software Engineer (188) , Senior Software Engineer (81) , Intern (46) , Project Manager (46) , Devops Engineer (40) , Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) (35) , Software Developer (34) , Praktikant (27) , Dualer Student (26) , dualer Student Wirtschaftsinformatik (22) , Internship (20) , Data Scientist (18) , Business Analyst (17) , Account Manager (16) , Manager (16)

What are the pros of working at Deutsche Telekom according to real employee reviews?

"Work life balance is good and the Cologne / Bonn region is really nice." ((in 163 reviews)); "Good benefits and relation for employee" ((in 65 reviews)); "The colleagues are good" ((in 64 reviews)); "Good culture and work." ((in 64 reviews)); "team is great and always new topics" ((in 54 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Deutsche Telekom according to real employee reviews?

"salary is low (lower then on the same position in Russia)" ((in 110 reviews)); "poor management always pressure to work" ((in 71 reviews)); "Long survival for bad managers with obvious mental disorders widely tolerated and accepted or ignored." ((in 22 reviews)); "too much politics less promotion" ((in 7 reviews))

What are employees saying about Deutsche Telekom layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Deutsche Telekom layoffs and their outlook for job security at Deutsche Telekom in 2026.

Deutsche Telekom reviews

3.8

75% would recommend to a friend

(1,417 total reviews)

Timotheus Höttges

84% approve of CEO

68% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (1,417 reviews)

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Deutsche Telekom has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 1,417 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Deutsche Telekom employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Telecomunicazioni industry (3.6 stars).

Reviews by job title

1K reviews

5.0

Jun 24, 2026

Strong engineering exposure but slow compensation growth

Backend developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

1- Strong engineering exposure 2- good to average Work-life balance

Cons

1- compensation growth is generally slower 2- weird promotion strategies

Deutsche Telekom Response

1d

Hello, Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We're delighted to hear that you appreciated the strong engineering exposure and Work-life balance. We also appreciate your comment regarding the compensation growth and promotion strategies. Feedback like yours helps us continue to evaluate and improve our ways of working. If you would like to share any additional thoughts, please feel free to contact us at support_career@telekom.de. Best regards, Your Telekom Career Team

4.0

Jun 23, 2026

Great working environment, but pay is low

Human resources specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very good working environment !

Cons

The pay is not so high

Deutsche Telekom Response

1w

Thank you for sharing your feedback with us. We’re glad to hear that you experience Telekom as a very good working environment. At the same time, we understand that compensation is an important part of the overall employee experience. Feedback like yours helps us better understand where expectations and experiences may differ, and we appreciate you taking the time to share it. Best regards, Michaela (Telekom Global Careers Team)

5.0

Jun 14, 2026

Great pay and open leave policy with good culture

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

good work culture,good pay than market standards,open leave policy

Cons

No cons as such, everything is good

Deutsche Telekom Response

1w

Thank you for sharing your positive feedback with us. We’re happy to hear that you experienced Deutsche Telekom as a place with a good culture, supportive benefits and an open approach to leave. It’s great to know that your time with us left such a positive impression. We truly appreciate your kind words and your encouragement to keep moving in this direction. Best regards, Michaela (Telekom Global Careers Team)

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