Is Deutsche Telekom a good company to work for as a Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET)?

Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) professionals working at Deutsche Telekom have rated their employer with 3.7 out of 5 stars in 41 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of Deutsche Telekom employees being 3.8 out of 5 stars. Search open Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) Jobs at Deutsche Telekom now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) interview questions at Deutsche Telekom .

Does Deutsche Telekom pay Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) employees well?

Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Deutsche Telekom with 3.3 out of 5 stars based on 41 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 8.7% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) salaries at Deutsche Telekom.

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) (36) , 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)); "Colleagues are nice and helpful." ((in 66 reviews)); "Benefits above CTC are good" ((in 64 reviews)); "Good culture and work." ((in 61 reviews)); "team is great and always new topics" ((in 56 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 110 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 22 reviews)); "No innovation" ((in 10 reviews)); "too much politics less promotion" ((in 8 reviews))

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Deutsche Telekom Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) reviews

3.7

85% would recommend to a friend

(41 total reviews)

Timotheus Höttges

84% approve of CEO

89% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.0

Work/Life balance

3.9

Culture & values

3.8

Diversity & inclusion

3.7

Career opportunities

3.4

Senior management

3.3

Compensation and benefits

Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) employees have rated Deutsche Telekom with 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 41 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) professionals have a good working experience there. Deutsche Telekom is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) professionals compared to other employers within the Telecommunications industry (3.6 stars).

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41 reviews

3.0

Jul 20, 2025

Best in class benefits but work depends on product team

Software development engineer in test (sdet)

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Best in class benefits with great office and a lot of parties .

Cons

Work depends on product team . HRs do nothing basically , so don't expect anything from them

Deutsche Telekom Response

12mo

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

3.0

Jul 18, 2025

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Software development engineer in test (sdet)

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good Workplace, Great place to work

Cons

Less Tranparency with Seniors, micro-management

Deutsche Telekom Response

12mo

Hello, Thank you very much for your feedback! We would love to welcome more talented individuals to our team, so we truly appreciate any recommendations! support_career@telekom.de Best regards, Your Telekom Career Team

4.0

Jun 13, 2025

Company

Software development engineer in test (sdet)

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

1) Good Work Life Balance 2) Working on Advance Technology and International Travel Opportunity 3) Other co-curricular Activities apart from Job to Freshen Up People. 4) Good Exposure of Person to Person Engagement with Foreign Business Stakeholder

Cons

1) Quarterly, Annual Appreciation process can be improved rather than self Nomination Lead,Manager should them self review and reward the individual based on Work. 2) Annual Hike Percentage could be improved very little difference in hike For Default and Highest Rating.

Deutsche Telekom Response

Hi, We appreciate you taking the time to share your thoughts. While we’re glad to hear about the positive aspects of your experience at Deutsche Telekom, we’re also sorry that not everything has met your expectations. Your feedback is important to us as we continuously strive to improve. If you’d like to discuss your experience further, please don’t hesitate to email us at support_career@telekom.de. Thank you for being part of our team! Best regards, Your Telekom Career Team

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