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 165 reviews)); "Good benefits and relation for employee" ((in 66 reviews)); "Good culture and work." ((in 63 reviews)); "Colleagues are nice and helpful." ((in 62 reviews)); "team is great and always new topics" ((in 60 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 112 reviews)); "poor management always pressure to work" ((in 75 reviews)); "Long survival for bad managers with obvious mental disorders widely tolerated and accepted or ignored." ((in 21 reviews)); "No innovation" ((in 10 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.

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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

Ratings by category

4.0

Diversity & inclusion

4.0

Work/Life balance

3.8

Culture & values

3.6

Compensation and benefits

3.6

Career opportunities

3.3

Senior management

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).

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1K reviews

4.0

Jan 7, 2026

How to work for the german compahy getting the salary lower then in Russia

Quality assurance engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- interesting tasks - stability - team bildings and corp.parties

Cons

- salary is low (lower then on the same position in Russia) - high taxes

Deutsche Telekom Response

5mo

Hi! Thank you for sharing your feedback and for taking the time to reflect on your experience at Deutsche Telekom. We appreciate your positive remarks regarding the tasks, team activities, and stability. At the same time, we take your concerns about compensation and costs seriously, as expectations and market conditions can differ significantly between countries. If you would like to share further details or continue the exchange, you are very welcome to contact us at support_career@telekom.de Best regards, Deutsche Telekom Career Team

4.0

Dec 30, 2025

good place

Consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Excellent place to work. I enjoy work enviroment

Cons

Some magamanet problem may be faced

Deutsche Telekom Response

5mo

Thank you for your feedback and for sharing your experience. We are glad to hear that you enjoy the work environment. At the same time, we take your note regarding management challenges seriously. If you would like to share further details, you are welcome to contact us at support_career@telekom.de Best regards, Deutsche Telekom Career Team

5.0

Dec 20, 2025

Great place to work in

Devops engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great environment, many training opportunities. Many opportunities for upskilling and reskilling.

Cons

Maybe not always a clear career path

Deutsche Telekom Response

5mo

Thank you for sharing your feedback. We are glad to hear that you appreciate the environment and the training opportunities. At the same time, we take your note regarding career path clarity seriously. If you would like to share further details, you are welcome to contact us at support_career@telekom.de Best regards, Deutsche Telekom Career Team

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