Is Ericsson a good company to work for as a Senior Software Developer?

Senior Software Developer professionals working at Ericsson have rated their employer with 3.8 out of 5 stars in 493 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 Senior Software Developer Jobs at Ericsson now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Senior Software Developer interview questions at Ericsson .

Does Ericsson pay Senior Software Developer employees well?

Senior Software Developer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Ericsson with 3.1 out of 5 stars based on 493 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 14.9% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Senior Software Developer salaries at Ericsson.

How happy are Senior Software Developer professionals working at Ericsson?

84% of Senior Software Developer employees at Ericsson would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has increased by 14% in the past 12 months. Senior Software Developer professionals have also rated Ericsson with a 4.2 rating for work-life-balance, 4.2 rating for diversity and inclusion, 4.0 rating for culture and values and 3.7 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Ericsson?

Software Engineer (923) , Software Developer (704) , Integration Engineer (444) , Senior Software Engineer (436) , Network Engineer (435) , Engineer (424) , Solutions Architect (416) , Project Manager (378) , Solution Architect (349) , Senior Engineer (291) , Solution Integrator (270) , Intern (175) , 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 2142 reviews)); "Culture is good and inspiring" ((in 1107 reviews)); "and good benefits and medical" ((in 942 reviews)); "There are few great people that are above the politics and who actually make things done." ((in 683 reviews)); "Work culture is good and productive" ((in 616 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 1260 reviews)); "2. Managers give good and on" ((in 297 reviews)); "Its the worst Indian IT outsourcing company with low pay and compensations with terrible work culture and employees." ((in 278 reviews)); "High turnover and frequent layoffs." ((in 269 reviews)); "Low compensation and too many low performers" ((in 123 reviews))

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Ericsson Senior Software Developer reviews

3.8

84% would recommend to a friend

(493 total reviews)

Börje Ekholm

88% approve of CEO

69% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.2

Diversity & inclusion

4.2

Work/Life balance

4.0

Culture & values

3.7

Career opportunities

3.1

Compensation and benefits

3.0

Senior management

Senior Software Developer employees have rated Ericsson with 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 493 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Senior Software Developer professionals have a good working experience there. Ericsson is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Senior Software Developer professionals compared to other employers within the Telecommunications industry (3.6 stars).

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493 reviews

3.0

Jan 31, 2026

Good

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work and life balance, good culture

Cons

Salary, slow decision making, consecutive layoff

4.0

Jan 21, 2026

Good work life balance

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good work life balance coz of the European culture

Cons

Slow growth and legacy processes

4.0

Jan 20, 2026

Great Company to Work at

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Strong internal support structure with access to experienced domain experts across multiple teams, which makes resolving complex technical challenges efficient. Actively encourages the use of generative AI in day-to-day development, with tooling and culture that support experimentation and adoption.

Cons

Mandatory on-site work requirement reduces flexibility compared to hybrid or fully remote roles. Compensation is solid but not market-leading when compared with similar senior engineering positions.

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