Once a Great Place to Work, Now a Toxic Environment Due to Poor Leadership - Software Engineer Ericsson Employee Review

1.0
Nov 8, 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Ericsson used to be a fantastic place to work, with a supportive environment that nurtured talent and encouraged innovation. The company once prioritized its employees' well-being, fostering a culture of collaboration and growth.

Cons

Unfortunately, all of that changed with the recent leadership overhaul. The current management has turned what was once a thriving workplace into a toxic environment driven purely by cost-cutting and financial metrics. The shift in leadership focus has led to a decline in employee morale, causing even the smartest, most dedicated employees to develop imposter syndrome. The talented individuals who once thrived here are now questioning their worth due to the toxic atmosphere. The new focus is solely on short-term gains, with little regard for long-term innovation or employee retention. The Networks division, in particular, is suffering from a lack of technical direction, making it hard for the company to stay competitive in a rapidly evolving industry. HR practices have become hostile, with employees being treated poorly during exits. Accusations are made without substantiation, and decisions are driven more by cost-saving than by fairness or transparency.

Explore other reviews about Ericsson

5.0
Mar 5, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

The company culture is great. Super flexible, remote work culture and tons of different areas or career paths to pivot into. International company with offices in 180 different countries. Loads of diversity.

Cons

Many teams can be international, so timezones will conflict a lot and make it much harder to work with people who are overseas as they are logging off as you are getting on. This also causes communication issues as sometimes there can be language barriers.

5.0
Jun 9, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Get work with an excellent team on interesting problems related to network API's, and communication APIs.

Cons

Some of the products could be better. Internal tooling changes a lot. Sales team don't get enough support from Marketing.

See reviews by: Helpful|Rating|Date|All