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)); "Corporate has decent benefits like 401(k) match and health plan options that have distinct differences to cater to different situations." ((in 15 reviews)); "Good work life balance while working continental shifts" ((in 14 reviews)); "12 hour shift Coworkers are friendly Work is monotonous but easy" ((in 11 reviews)); "Colleagues are friendly and helpful." ((in 10 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 13 reviews)); "No bonus, disorganized standards and systems" ((in 10 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

(306 total reviews)

Jim Anderson

79% approve of CEO

56% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.5

Work/Life balance

3.4

Diversity & inclusion

3.2

Culture & values

3.2

Compensation and benefits

3.1

Career opportunities

2.7

Senior management

Coherent Corp. has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 306 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).

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Reviews by job title

306 reviews

3.0

Mar 8, 2026

current status

Test engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

various tasks to learn and perform

Cons

diversity is not good, high stress working.

Coherent Corp. Response

2mo

Thank you for sharing this. We’re glad to hear about the learning opportunities and recognize your concerns around diversity and workload. We’re focused on improving in these areas and appreciate your input.

2.0

Feb 23, 2026

Poor Management Driving Away Strong Employees

Site administrator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Supportive and hardworking colleagues Exposure to senior stakeholders Busy environment where you can develop resilience and adaptability

Cons

Limited recognition for going above and beyond Progression appears tenure-based rather than merit-based Facilities function lacks structural support Leadership style in some areas negatively impacts morale Additional responsibilities often not reflected in compensation

3.0

Feb 16, 2026

Underpaid grunt work, but not stressful

Laser systems engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Could listen to a podcast. Couldn't take work home with me. Mostly left to my own devices. Line manager had previously done our job so at least knew what we were doing. Generally low stress. People were generally chill.

Cons

Comically underpaid at the time for a graduate role. We were technically not allowed to have phones in the cleanroom, but also expected to take pictures to describe parts that weren't working, etc. Stand-ups requiring leaving the cleanroom twice a day for no reason (we already had headsets for Teams calls!). Lean philosophy means we'll all run out of gloves, laser lids and then lasers, and the lowest rungs on the ladder will have to make up the lost time when they come back in. Suggested improvements are met with shrugs when you're a mere cleanroom lackey. Good luck getting promoted; if you're too good to lose in the cleanroom, they might not.

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Jobs at Coherent Corp.

Customer Success Manager

New Jersey

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Manufacturing Supervisor