Does Coherent Corp. pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Coherent Corp. employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Coherent Corp.. This rating has improved by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Coherent Corp.?

55% of Coherent Corp. employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Coherent Corp. 3.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.2 for culture and values and 3.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Coherent Corp.?

Engineer (29) , Laser Systems Engineer (24) , Internship (15) , Manufacturing Engineer (10) , Intern (7) , Software Engineer (7) , Technician (7) , Manager (6) , Process Engineer (6) , Lead Engineer (5) , Field Service Engineer (4) , Mechanical Engineer (4) , Operator (4) , Test Engineer (4) , CNC Machinist (3)

What are the pros of working at Coherent Corp. according to real employee reviews?

"Good people to work with" ((in 27 reviews)); "Good work life balance while working continental shifts" ((in 15 reviews)); "A good company with good benefit" ((in 15 reviews)); "Many good coworkers" ((in 9 reviews)); "Colleagues are friendly and helpful." ((in 9 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Coherent Corp. according to real employee reviews?

"Salary could be improved and poor management" ((in 29 reviews)); "Low salary compared to rest of industry" ((in 11 reviews)); "No bonus, disorganized standards and systems" ((in 9 reviews)); "Bad upper management focusing on outsourcing and site closures." ((in 6 reviews)); "Most managers don't make it more than 2" ((in 5 reviews))

What are employees saying about Coherent Corp. layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Coherent Corp. locations?

Santa Clara , Saxonburg , Fremont , Sherman , Bloomfield , San Jose , Plymouth , Wilsonville , Budd Lake , Murrieta , Sunnyvale , Warren , Traverse City , East Granby , Portland , Easton , Pine Brook , Dallas , Starkville , Tustin , Richmond , Philadelphia , Pittsburgh , Newark , Hillsborough , Parsippany , Detroit , Ohio City , California City , Monrovia

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Coherent Corp.

Coherent Corp. reviews

3.4

55% would recommend to a friend

(307 total reviews)

Jim Anderson

79% approve of CEO

56% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (307 reviews)

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Coherent Corp. has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 307 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Coherent Corp. employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.5 stars).

Reviews by job title

307 reviews

2.0

Nov 22, 2024

Bad Culture

Finance manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

flexibility of certain supervisors, hybrid work model

Cons

mgmt doesn't care about the people

3.0

Nov 19, 2024

Ok

Process engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Not that much of a pressure.

Cons

Salary quite low, terriblle management.

4.0

Nov 17, 2024

Playing Catch-Up

Laser systems engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Interesting work. Varied products. Good people.

Cons

Salary is constantly playing catch-up with competitors. High turnover of staff.

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Jobs at Coherent Corp.

Customer Success Manager

New Jersey

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Manufacturing Supervisor