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Good for the start of your career, but absolutely not for staying long

Software Engineer
Former Employee
Worked at Nokia for 6 years
October 29, 2021
Kraków, Poland
2.0
Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookNo CEO Opinion
Pros
  • People are nice and helpful.
  • It's a good company to start your career as a student.
Cons

Pay raises are very small or even zero. So you earn less due to inflation. It makes no sense to me that new hires often earn more than experienced employees.

Your project can be moved to another team or country with very short warning, so you are forced to move to something else (even to a different programming language that you don't know).

I didn't feel impressed by Nokia's approach to work from home. The company refused to fund home office equipment like ergonomic chairs.

Advice to Management

People are leaving because new hires get more money than experienced employees.

If you aren't fair, people will not stay.

Because of management and budgeting decisions, Nokia has become an entry-level company for 1-2 years, not a place you want to stay for long.

It will be difficult to repair this image, but noticing your existing employees is a good start.

Additional Ratings

Work/Life Balance
2.0
Culture and Values
3.0
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
2.0
Career Opportunities
2.0
Compensation and Benefits
2.0
Senior Management
1.0

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