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 29 reviews)); "Good work life balance while working continental shifts" ((in 15 reviews)); "A good company with good benefit" ((in 14 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 13 reviews)); "No bonus, disorganized standards and systems" ((in 8 reviews)); "Bad upper management focusing on outsourcing and site closures." ((in 7 reviews)); "Advancement opportunities, corporate leadership and communication" ((in 4 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

Jan 21, 2023

Average

Senior product development engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Well-funded projects, smart colleagues, benefits including matching and ESPP, RSUs for managers and very senior ICs.

Cons

Old company and staff, culture can be hit or miss depending on team and BU, tendency to underpay staff

5.0

Jan 17, 2023

Interview Process

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The interview process was very efficient and timely. Onboarding was well organized and made me feel welcome.

Cons

Older workforce that will see multiple retirements in the near future.

2.0

Jan 1, 2023

Zero culture

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Give good benefits for all non-contract employees.

Cons

Every department is run like Sales. It doesn't matter what your department does; if it doesn't make money for the company directly, it loses more budget for next year. Because of this, there is the constant push to work harder and harder even if it makes everyone miserable. Toxic work environment with a slew of terrible managers that will never be let go due to nepotism. Good, hard working people get pushed out of the company because of them and the whole place suffers for it.

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Jobs at Coherent Corp.

Customer Success Manager

New Jersey

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Manufacturing Supervisor