Does Applied Optoelectronics pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Applied Optoelectronics employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Applied Optoelectronics. This rating has decreased by 25% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Applied Optoelectronics?

18% of Applied Optoelectronics employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Applied Optoelectronics 2.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.1 for culture and values and 2.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Applied Optoelectronics?

Engineer (16) , Process Engineer (8) , Manufacturing Engineer (5) , Technician (3) , Operator (2) , Production Engineer (2) , Professional (2) , Wafer Process Engineer (2) , Wafer Process Technician (2)

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

"Great benefits" ((in 11 reviews)); "Nice people and nice neighborhood" ((in 6 reviews)); "Excellent coworkers to work with." ((in 5 reviews)); "I have worked in AOI for 10 years, people are pretty friendly and job security is good." ((in 3 reviews)); "Great learning opportunities in this company" ((in 2 reviews))

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

"The production leadership in particular contributed to a toxic culture." ((in 8 reviews)); "Low pay" ((in 8 reviews)); "Not to mention the manager just have the credit and took no responsibility for any decisions, he himself wants engineers to make final decisions, if bad things happen, he takes no responsibility at all." ((in 4 reviews)); "Work/life balance can be a challenge at times but that should be expected at a fast paced company that plays in high growth markets." ((in 4 reviews)); "Cultural or ethnic diversity in a professional role and management is nonexistent." ((in 3 reviews))

What are the top reviewed Applied Optoelectronics locations?

Sugar Land , Houston , New York , Atlanta

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Applied Optoelectronics reviews

1.9

18% would recommend to a friend

(115 total reviews)

Thompson Lin

3% approve of CEO

22% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

2.6

Work/Life balance

2.6

Career opportunities

2.3

Diversity & inclusion

2.1

Culture & values

2.1

Compensation and benefits

2.0

Senior management

Applied Optoelectronics has an employee rating of 1.9 out of 5 stars, based on 115 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a poor working experience there. The Applied Optoelectronics employee rating is 45% below average for employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.5 stars).

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115 reviews

1.0

Jun 14, 2026

Toxic workplace with forced overtime and no benefits

Wafer process engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

None. I couldn't even think of any lol

Cons

Well. That's a lot. First, they force you to work overtime on workday and come to office on weekends without any pays or benefits. They will terminate employees who refuse to work overtime. Second. Benefits are zero. No sick leave. Anyone who suffers from fever has to come to work. Then everyone will be impacted. Third and most stupid thing is that they hire phd and master talents for technician job. You are supposed to oncall at anytime Amd come to site even at midnight. Fourth. Very low salary. They pay the same salary to master and phd. If you propose to resign, they will try to interfere, which violates "at will" rule. And the last, No career growth at all.

1.0

Jun 10, 2026

Please think twice whether you need this job.

Automation engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Easily to get promoted if you following management’s needs and work over 12hrs per day.

Cons

Management has no experience to do the production. Endless work overtime, not clear responsibility, no systematic training, no senior engineers. Many meetings with no goals.

4.0

Jun 3, 2026

Growing Company - Small turning Mighty

Hr & ta partner

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Company is growing quickly. In a strong industry. Smart and Friendly People

Cons

Leadership is Inconsistent Pressure for Growth is High

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