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 156 reviews)); "Benefits above CTC are good" ((in 66 reviews)); "team is great and always new topics" ((in 61 reviews)); "Colleagues are nice and helpful." ((in 61 reviews)); "Good culture and work." ((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 106 reviews)); "poor management always pressure to work" ((in 69 reviews)); "Long survival for bad managers with obvious mental disorders widely tolerated and accepted or ignored." ((in 23 reviews)); "too much politics less promotion" ((in 8 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

68% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (1,421 reviews)

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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

5.0

Oct 3, 2024

Very good company

Einzelhandelskaufmann/-frau telekom shop

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good team and great experience

Cons

low wages for the position

Deutsche Telekom Response

1y

Hello, Thank you for your thoughtful feedback. We’re pleased to hear that your experience with Deutsche Telekom has been mostly positive. Feedback like yours helps us continuously improve and ensure that we maintain a supportive and rewarding work environment. If you’d like to share more insights, don’t hesitate to contact us at support_career@telekom.de Best regards, Your Telekom Career Team

5.0

Sep 30, 2024

Everything perfect

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Best Employer ever happened in my life

Cons

I want to see my colleagues more often in person

Deutsche Telekom Response

1y

Hello, Thank you for your thoughtful feedback. We’re pleased to hear that your experience with Deutsche Telekom has been mostly positive. Feedback like yours helps us continuously improve and ensure that we maintain a supportive and rewarding work environment. If you’d like to share more insights, don’t hesitate to contact us at support_career@telekom.de Best regards, Your Telekom Career Team

4.0

Sep 29, 2024

Good company and culture

Software engineer in test

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good culture and learning opportunities. Work life balance is also good

Cons

No cons as such but RSU are not given can be counted based ones preference.

Deutsche Telekom Response

1y

Hi, Thank you for your feedback. We’re sorry to hear that your experience with Deutsche Telekom has been both positive and negative. Feedback like yours is essential in helping us identify areas where we can improve and create a better work environment. feel free to email us at support_career@telekom.de We appreciate having you on the team! Kind regards, Your Telekom Career Team

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