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 (924) , Software Developer (702) , 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 (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 2108 reviews)); "Culture is good and inspiring" ((in 1104 reviews)); "and good benefits and medical" ((in 921 reviews)); "There are few great people that are above the politics and who actually make things done." ((in 679 reviews)); "Work culture is good and productive" ((in 600 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 1264 reviews)); "2. Managers give good and on" ((in 300 reviews)); "High turnover and frequent layoffs." ((in 276 reviews)); "Its the worst Indian IT outsourcing company with low pay and compensations with terrible work culture and employees." ((in 275 reviews)); "Low compensation and too many low performers" ((in 116 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.

What are the top reviewed Ericsson locations?

Roma , Milano , Napoli , Pagani , Genova , Itala , Salerno , Imola

Ericsson reviews

4.0

78% would recommend to a friend

(17,757 total reviews)

Börje Ekholm

78% approve of CEO

57% positive business outlook

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Ericsson has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 17,757 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 Telecomunicazioni industry (3.6 stars).

Reviews by job title

18K reviews

4.0

May 2, 2011

Great place...but very Swedish.

Anonymous employee

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Fast growing, diverse workforce and benefits.

Cons

With Sweden being HQs, it is difficult to be recognized for advancement. Lot of opportunity if you are not an American.

3.0

Apr 22, 2011

Ericsson strives to become a technology leader, we are empowered to develop the best products in our market space.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Excellent benefits, good opportunity to move within the company

Cons

Ericsson Silicon Valley presence is still not very well publicized, especially in network infrastructure/equipment provider. Ericsson is less well known in the US, but they are gradually making an impact in the next-gen 4G (LTE) technology.

3.0

Apr 11, 2011

Great benefits and overall a good place to work.

Anonymous employee

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You will not find better benefits anywhere else in the Dall-ft. Woth area. Nice campus atmosphere with lake. Close to shopping.

Cons

The work space is very limited within your cubicle. Most employees are not very friendly and some are downright rude.

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Great place...but very Swedish.

Ericsson strives to become a technology leader, we are empowered to develop the best products in our market space.

Great benefits and overall a good place to work.

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