Does nLIGHT pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, nLIGHT employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at nLIGHT. This rating has improved by 17% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at nLIGHT?

58% of nLIGHT employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated nLIGHT 3.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.4 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at nLIGHT?

Process Engineer (6) , Engineer (5) , Manufacturing Specialist (5) , Manufacturing Specialist II (3) , Manufacturing Technician (3) , Software Engineer (3) , Technician (3) , Field Service Engineer (2)

What are the pros of working at nLIGHT according to real employee reviews?

"Great people to work with and very knowledgeable" ((in 14 reviews)); "Good benefits matching 401k up 5%" ((in 5 reviews)); "paced with good work/life balance" ((in 3 reviews))

What are the cons of working at nLIGHT according to real employee reviews?

"Below average pay" ((in 8 reviews)); "based culture, micro" ((in 5 reviews)); "Massive layoffs every few years." ((in 4 reviews)); "Senior management is clueless." ((in 3 reviews)); "I watched the performance and professionalism of several great employees who would excel anywhere else, take a nose dive as a result of such a de" ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about nLIGHT layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed nLIGHT locations?

Vancouver , Camas , Hillsboro , Longmont , Washougal , Portland

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Good for manager track careers. Not Engineers. - Anonymous employee nLIGHT Employee Review

4.0

Sep 27, 2016

Anonymous employee

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Pros

Great leadership. Lots of hard working competent engineers, marketers, and managers. Not a place for lackluster performance or big egos.

Cons

Lots of managers. It's not a great place for innovative engineers -- nothing technically exciting on the 5 year plan. But probably decent for those working into management roles. Cross-company team integration is a persistent void. Pockets of business units exist within themselves and can go years without interacting or feeling connected with other ones.

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5.0

Jun 15, 2026

Technician

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Pros

Really great people who are down to earth and brilliant, and generally just nice to work with with.

Cons

Can’t really think of anything too negative

5.0

Jun 8, 2026

Engineer

Recommend

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Business Outlook

Pros

great company to work for, friendly environment !

Cons

It’s cold in Colorado in the winter, beautiful otherwise

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