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

Coherent Corp. reviews

3.4

55% would recommend to a friend

(307 total reviews)

Jim Anderson

79% approve of CEO

56% positive business outlook

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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

3.0

Jun 6, 2023

Laser Systems Engineer

Laser systems engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Relatively laid-back workplace Flexible starting hours Half day Friday's Subsidised canteen Can listen to your own music while you work

Cons

No bonus for hitting quarterly targets/ yearly targets for lower level employees No wage rise No personal progression unless it benefits the company No transparency between the manufacturing side and the corporate side of the organisation

5.0

Jun 3, 2023

Pretty ok

Sr. logistics planner

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Small business units. Close knit.

Cons

You will get held back from promotions because they do not want to let go talent.

4.0

May 29, 2023

Decent company with good values

Mechanical design engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Local culture feels like a small company with a close friendly atmosphere that emphasizes teamwork and personal ownership of deliverables. Corporate has decent benefits like 401(k) match and health plan options that have distinct differences to cater to different situations.

Cons

Local teams are small, so you have to have very broad knowledge of the discipline.

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Pretty ok

Decent company with good values

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