Question 1

Is Telstra a good company to work for?

Accepted Answer

Telstra has an overall rating of 3.8 out of 5, based on over 5,814 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months. 70% of employees would recommend working at Telstra to a friend and 56% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Telstra have been left by employees working as Marketing Specialist, Senior Software Engineer and Finance Analyst.

Question 2

Does Telstra pay their employees well?

Accepted Answer

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Telstra employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Telstra. This rating has improved by 1% over the last 12 months.

Question 3

How satisfied are employees working at Telstra?

Accepted Answer

70% of Telstra employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Telstra 4.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.8 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

Question 4

What are the top reviewed jobs at Telstra?

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Software Engineer (167), Customer Service Representative (154), Sales Consultant (117), Business Analyst (100), Network Engineer (84), Project Manager (83), Customer Advisor (78), Sales Representative (68), Senior Software Engineer (68), Consultant (64), Manager (55), General Manager (54), Sales (49), Sales Associate (49), Business Specialist (45)

Question 5

What are the pros of working at Telstra according to real employee reviews?

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"Work life balance is good and love the company environment" ((in 535 reviews)); "Empowerment and culture is great with lots of learning sessions you can be exposed on." ((in 380 reviews)); "People are great and fun to be with" ((in 351 reviews)); "Good insurance Benefits Good Initial payment Stable Company" ((in 161 reviews)); "There are some great teams on the ground who really know what they are doing." ((in 150 reviews))

Question 6

What are the cons of working at Telstra according to real employee reviews?

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"Poor management and conflicting information" ((in 202 reviews)); "As a result there are too many managers and not enough doers." ((in 81 reviews)); "Poor leadership by senior management with no telco experience" ((in 52 reviews)); "Senior management are not great" ((in 38 reviews)); "The middle management are incompetent and a waste of resource" ((in 31 reviews))

Question 7

What are employees saying about Telstra layoffs in 2026?

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Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Telstra layoffs and their outlook for job security at Telstra in 2026.

Question 8

What are the top reviewed Telstra locations?

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Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, Hobart, Canberra, Gold Coast, Townsville, Newcastle, North Sydney, Darwin, Clayton, Miranda, Geelong, Chadstone, Bathurst, South Brisbane, Cairns, Victoria, Australia, Wollongong, Liverpool, Burnie, Castle Hill, Ballarat, Hobart CBD, Australia Plains, Mount Gambier, Tweed Heads, Bondi

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