Does Telkom SA pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Telkom SA employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Telkom SA. This rating has improved by 4% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Telkom SA?

68% of Telkom SA employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Telkom SA 3.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.2 for culture and values and 3.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Telkom SA?

Technical Officer (10) , Technician (9) , Sales Agent (8) , Sales Consultant (8) , Ops Specialist (7) , Software Developer (7) , Account Manager (6) , Manager (6) , Customer Service Representative (5) , Intern (5) , Operations Specialist (5) , Sales Associate (5) , Software Engineer (5) , Data Scientist (4) , Internship (4)

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

"Great benefits and working environmental" ((in 20 reviews)); "the salary was good and competitive" ((in 11 reviews)); "Depending on the store and how busy the store was the pay was good." ((in 8 reviews)); "Great culture and learning initiatives" ((in 8 reviews)); "Good strategy and good people" ((in 7 reviews))

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

"Long hours and pressure on month ends" ((in 14 reviews)); "Limited growth opportunities or career planning which can be suffocating for somebody wishing to advance within the ranks." ((in 3 reviews)); "Lack of work life balance" ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about Telkom SA redundancies in 2026?

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

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Telkom SA Reviews

3.5

68% would recommend to a friend

(273 total reviews)

Serame Taukobong

71% approve of CEO

62% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (273 reviews)

Telkom SA has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 273 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Telkom SA employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Telecommunications industry (3.9 stars).

Reviews by job title

273 reviews

4.0

16 Apr 2026

Good company

Senior assistant manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Good company to work for

Cons

Low pay and demanding job

3.0

10 Apr 2026

Great salary and teammates, but work-life balance suffers

Software developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

-Great Salary -Challenging problems -Wonderful Teammates

Cons

-Lack of work life balance

4.0

9 Apr 2026

Happy

Consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Growth is possible and enjoyable

Cons

Working hours and customer complaints

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