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

Developer professionals working at Nokia have rated their employer with 3.9 out of 5 stars in 1,504 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 Developer Jobs at Nokia now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Developer interview questions at Nokia .

Does Nokia pay Developer employees well?

Developer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Nokia with 3.3 out of 5 stars based on 1,504 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 5.9% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Developer salaries at Nokia.

How happy are Developer professionals working at Nokia?

79% of Developer employees at Nokia would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 1% in the past 12 months. Developer professionals have also rated Nokia with a 4.3 rating for work-life-balance, 4.1 rating for diversity and inclusion, 4.1 rating for culture and values and 3.6 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Nokia?

Software Engineer (1362) , Senior Software Engineer (502) , Project Manager (477) , R&D Engineer (368) , Technical Lead (292) , Engineer (287) , Software Developer (278) , Intern (239) , Technical Specialist (184) , Test Engineer (176) , 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 2367 reviews)); "Culture is good and friendly" ((in 1132 reviews)); "The company and workplace is very diverse and I met a lot of great employees and people." ((in 826 reviews)); "Benefits are good and standard" ((in 801 reviews)); "work culture is good and not much tensions like other service based companies" ((in 792 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 1152 reviews)); "bad management and stressful sometimes" ((in 568 reviews)); "Pay is low and career change is difficult" ((in 266 reviews)); "Too many managers in the office and the organization in each department is quite complex." ((in 240 reviews)); "Too many layoffs and restructuring" ((in 198 reviews))

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3.9

79% would recommend to a friend

(1,504 total reviews)

Justin Hotard

65% approve of CEO

64% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.3

Work/Life balance

4.1

Culture & values

4.1

Diversity & inclusion

3.6

Career opportunities

3.5

Senior management

3.3

Compensation and benefits

Developer employees have rated Nokia with 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 1,504 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Developer professionals have a good working experience there. Nokia is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Developer professionals compared to other employers within the Telecommunications industry (3.6 stars).

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4.0

Jun 18, 2026

Good work-life balance, but pay raises are lacking

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Worklife balance is good but don't be here for long

Cons

Increment is not good or consistent

3.0

Jun 17, 2026

Flexible hours and good culture, but some politics above

Software developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible working hours, hybrid, good culture

Cons

According to me there is little politics in higher management

3.0

Jun 16, 2026

Flexible work hours can't compensate for poor management

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible work time, hybrid work.

Cons

Not competitive salary, bad management, layoffs in favor of AI, CEO focusing on individual performance instead of making sure teams are working together efficiently, AI being pushed down our throat, strict deadlines, lack of planning, chaos, our voices are not heard.

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