Is Ericsson a good company to work for as a Software Engineer?

Software Engineer professionals working at Ericsson have rated their employer with 3.8 out of 5 stars in 844 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of Ericsson employees being 4.0 out of 5 stars. Search open Software Engineer Jobs at Ericsson now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Software Engineer interview questions at Ericsson .

Does Ericsson pay Software Engineer employees well?

Software Engineer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Ericsson with 2.9 out of 5 stars based on 844 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 21.5% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Software Engineer salaries at Ericsson.

How happy are Software Engineer professionals working at Ericsson?

61% of Software Engineer employees at Ericsson would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has increased by 1% in the past 12 months. Software Engineer professionals have also rated Ericsson with a 3.8 rating for work-life-balance, 4.0 rating for diversity and inclusion, 3.6 rating for culture and values and 3.4 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Ericsson?

Software Engineer (924) , Software Developer (704) , Integration Engineer (444) , Senior Software Engineer (436) , Network Engineer (434) , Engineer (424) , Solutions Architect (416) , Project Manager (378) , Solution Architect (350) , Senior Engineer (291) , Solution Integrator (270) , Intern (176) , Customer Project Manager (153) , Senior Solution Integrator (150) , Manager (136)

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 2121 reviews)); "Good culture and flexible compared to competitors" ((in 1114 reviews)); "and good benefits and medical" ((in 950 reviews)); "There are few great people that are above the politics and who actually make things done." ((in 695 reviews)); "Work culture is good and productive" ((in 607 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 1241 reviews)); "Some managers are bad" ((in 309 reviews)); "Pay Is low and the performance review structure is set up to block pay rises." ((in 287 reviews)); "High turnover and frequent layoffs." ((in 269 reviews)); "Low compensation and too many low performers" ((in 120 reviews))

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Ericsson Software Engineer reviews

3.8

61% would recommend to a friend

(844 total reviews)

Börje Ekholm

62% approve of CEO

51% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.0

Diversity & inclusion

3.8

Work/Life balance

3.6

Culture & values

3.4

Career opportunities

3.2

Senior management

2.9

Compensation and benefits

Engineer Software employees have rated Ericsson with 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 844 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Engineer Software professionals have a good working experience there. Ericsson is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Engineer Software professionals compared to other employers within the Telecommunications industry (3.6 stars).

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844 reviews

1.0

Jan 3, 2026

Not good to work here

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work life balance is better.

Cons

Worse management. No growth No hike

4.0

Dec 27, 2025

Work culture

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good work culture, flexible timings

Cons

Less hike, support projects mostly

1.0

Dec 11, 2025

Not a great company

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I dont recall anything good working here

Cons

Company doesnt listen to employees and no action points taken to address feedback.

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