Does Axcelis Technologies pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Axcelis Technologies employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Axcelis Technologies. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Axcelis Technologies?

63% of Axcelis Technologies employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Axcelis Technologies 4.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.7 for culture and values and 3.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Axcelis Technologies?

Field Service Engineer (6) , Final Test Engineer (5) , Engineer (4) , FSE (4) , Buyer (3) , Manager (3) , Material Handler (3) , Mechanical Assembler (3) , Mechanical Engineer (3) , SQA Engineer (3) , Software Engineer (3) , Technician (3) , Test Technician (3) , (2) , Assembly Technician (2)

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

"Still some great people within the organization" ((in 12 reviews)); "Decent pay, they have a cafeteria" ((in 11 reviews)); "Good benefits" ((in 11 reviews)); "Great coworkers made the job easy and enjoyable." ((in 8 reviews)); "Good Work/Life Balance" ((in 5 reviews))

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

"Management was always worried too many cases could cause a factory shutdown, making the work environment during this time hostile." ((in 12 reviews)); "Upper management was difficult to work with." ((in 7 reviews)); "Many layoffs have bred a workplace dominated by a clique" ((in 7 reviews)); "The basic salary is definitely below market average, only can depend on bonuses." ((in 5 reviews)); "Impossible to advance, unpaid overtime expected, inept leadership" ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about Axcelis Technologies layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Axcelis Technologies locations?

Beverly , Boston , San Jose , Danvers , East Fishkill , Chandler , Phoenix , Austin , Richardson , Burlington , South Burlington , Haverhill , Tewksbury , Asia

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Axcelis Technologies reviews

3.8

63% would recommend to a friend

(138 total reviews)

Mary G. Puma

92% approve of CEO

51% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Compensation and benefits

4.0

Diversity & inclusion

4.0

Work/Life balance

3.7

Culture & values

3.7

Career opportunities

3.6

Senior management

Axcelis Technologies has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 138 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Axcelis Technologies employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.5 stars).

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138 reviews

3.0

Dec 23, 2023

Good place to work

Technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good people to work with.

Cons

Very busy and expections are high.

3.0

Mar 2, 2022

A great place to start your career

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work life balance is good, its rare that you are expected to produce more then is reasonable in a given week. People here are nice and are open to new perspectives.

Cons

Low Pay Old practices and technologies, if you are looking to learn some new technology or languages you will not find it here. Growth is fairly limited, and promotions are rare to come by and the compensation you get in the promotion is not that great

3.0

Nov 23, 2021

Decent place to work little career growth opportunity

Software quality assurance engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work is stimulating and you can learn a lot. A lot of the Lead engineers are helpful and great to work with.

Cons

Little upward mobility for career growth. Raises were nearly impossible to get. Upper management was difficult to work with. Getting off of second shift is difficult as well.

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