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

Embedded Software Developer professionals working at Nokia have rated their employer with 3.9 out of 5 stars in 21 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 Embedded Software Developer Jobs at Nokia now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Embedded Software Developer interview questions at Nokia .

Does Nokia pay Embedded Software Developer employees well?

Embedded Software Developer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Nokia with 4.6 out of 5 stars based on 21 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 27.2% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Embedded Software Developer salaries at Nokia.

How happy are Embedded Software Developer professionals working at Nokia?

58% of Embedded Software Developer employees at Nokia would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 41% in the past 12 months. Embedded Software Developer professionals have also rated Nokia with a 5.0 rating for work-life-balance, 5.0 rating for diversity and inclusion, 5.0 rating for culture and values and 2.8 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Nokia?

Software Engineer (1356) , Senior Software Engineer (501) , Project Manager (475) , R&D Engineer (368) , Technical Lead (290) , Engineer (287) , Software Developer (278) , Intern (235) , Technical Specialist (184) , Test Engineer (174) , 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 2385 reviews)); "The culture was good and inspiring" ((in 1113 reviews)); "The company and workplace is very diverse and I met a lot of great employees and people." ((in 831 reviews)); "Benefits are good and standard" ((in 786 reviews)); "work culture is good and not much tensions like other service based companies" ((in 753 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 1186 reviews)); "bad management and stressful sometimes" ((in 554 reviews)); "Too many managers in the office and the organization in each department is quite complex." ((in 239 reviews)); "During my time there I saw many layoffs and huge increases in the demands on remaining employees." ((in 203 reviews)); "compensation is low and less in many cases" ((in 114 reviews))

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Nokia Embedded Software Developer reviews

3.9

58% would recommend to a friend

(21 total reviews)

Justin Hotard

100% approve of CEO

97% positive business outlook

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Embedded Software Developer employees have rated Nokia with 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 21 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Embedded Software Developer professionals have a good working experience there. Nokia is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Embedded Software Developer professionals compared to other employers within the Telecommunications industry (3.6 stars).

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21 reviews

5.0

Jun 16, 2026

Great for early careers, but slow growth and pay

Embedded software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great place to work, perfect for early careers!

Cons

Slow growth, promotions are tenured, salary growth is slow

3.0

Jun 5, 2026

Good pay and environment, but poor management and no growth

Embedded software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good initial salary Nice work environment

Cons

Incompetent management No growth opportunity No salary increase (2% is a joke - if not spitting in our faces)

4.0

Nov 21, 2025

Standard company

Embedded software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Company car at jg 10+ - Benefits, kindergarten

Cons

- so-so salaries - prone to cycles

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