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 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Coherent Corp.?

52% of Coherent Corp. employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Coherent Corp. 3.4 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 28 reviews)); "Good work life balance while working continental shifts" ((in 14 reviews)); "A good company with good benefit" ((in 13 reviews)); "Many good coworkers" ((in 11 reviews)); "Good colleague and working environment." ((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 12 reviews)); "No bonus scheme for achieving output." ((in 11 reviews)); "Bad upper management focusing on outsourcing and site closures." ((in 7 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

3.3

52% would recommend to a friend

(307 total reviews)

Jim Anderson

73% approve of CEO

56% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.4

Work/Life balance

3.3

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 3.3 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).

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Reviews by job title

307 reviews

5.0

Oct 11, 2023

Good

Ion implantation technologist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Unit is small family atmosphere under corporate umbrella. Broad spectrum of activities and responsibilities. Interesting work with broad range of customers and their technologies.

Cons

More isolated from customers under the corporate umbrella.

3.0

Oct 6, 2023

Easy but unstable work

Manufacturing technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

12 hour shift Coworkers are friendly Work is monotonous but easy

Cons

Constantly pushing for more products Production slowed a lot and had very little work

3.0

Sep 29, 2023

Coherent

Machine operator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Easy work. Short work weeks

Cons

Do not want to pay. Pay is way below average

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Jobs at Coherent Corp.

Manufacturing Supervisor

Customer Success Manager

Lab Technician - Day Shift A