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 (41) , 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 162 reviews)); "Good benefits and relation for employee" ((in 66 reviews)); "Good culture and work." ((in 62 reviews)); "Colleagues are nice and helpful." ((in 61 reviews)); "team is great and always new topics" ((in 58 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 103 reviews)); "poor management always pressure to work" ((in 72 reviews)); "Long survival for bad managers with obvious mental disorders widely tolerated and accepted or ignored." ((in 23 reviews)); "Not too many career opportunities" ((in 13 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.

What are the top reviewed Deutsche Telekom locations?

Hungary , Mountain View , New York , Charlotte , Austin , Dallas , Houston , Nashville , Los Angeles , Menlo Park , San Francisco , Bellevue , Germantown , Germany , Split Rock , Germany

Deutsche Telekom reviews

3.8

75% would recommend to a friend

(1,421 total reviews)

Timotheus Höttges

85% approve of CEO

67% positive business outlook

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Deutsche Telekom has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 1,421 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 Telecommunications industry (3.6 stars).

Reviews by job title

1K reviews

3.0

Jul 8, 2026

Free gym membership and a hybrid work culture

Software development engineer (sde)

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Free gym membership, Hybrid Work Culture

Cons

Slow salary hike and promotions

Deutsche Telekom Response

5d

Hello, Thank you for sharing your experience with us. We’re glad to hear that you value the hybrid work culture and benefits such as the gym membership. We also appreciate your honest feedback on salary development and promotion speed. Growth and development are important parts of the employee experience, and feedback like yours helps us better understand where expectations and experiences may not fully align. If you want to tell more about your experience, please contact us at support_career@telekom.de. Best regards, Sophie (Telekom Global Careers Team)

3.0

Jul 7, 2026

Less pay

Devops engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work life balance, office culture

Cons

Less pay, very slow promotions

Deutsche Telekom Response

5d

Hello, Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us. We’re glad to hear that you valued the work-life balance and office culture during your time with us. We also appreciate your honest feedback on pay and promotion speed. Career development and fair conditions are important topics, and feedback like yours helps us better understand where expectations and experiences may not fully align. We wish you all the best for your future journey. Best regards, Sophie (Telekom Careers Team)

4.0

Jul 7, 2026

Supportive environment but limited growth opportunities

Software development engineer (sde)

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

good environment, provide good, and gym, and work life balance

Cons

not growth, not salary hike, not a good incentive, stack ranking layoffs

Deutsche Telekom Response

5d

Hello, Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us. We’re glad to hear that you value the work environment, benefits and work-life balance. We also take your critical feedback seriously. If you want to share more experiences or having a dialogue, please contact us at support_career@telekom.de. Best regards, Sophie (Telekom Career Team)

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