Does GlobalFoundries pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, GlobalFoundries employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at GlobalFoundries. This rating has improved by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at GlobalFoundries?

63% of GlobalFoundries employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated GlobalFoundries 3.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.3 for culture and values and 3.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at GlobalFoundries?

Engineer (217) , Process Engineer (188) , Principal Engineer (158) , Senior Engineer (143) , Intern (108) , Equipment Engineer (97) , Member Of Technical Staff (69) , Manager (59) , Maintenance Technician (56) , Associate Engineer (50) , Member of Technical Staff(MTS) (44) , Senior Process Engineer (44) , Internship (35) , Process Integration Engineer (35) , Process Technician (35)

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

"Good work life balance and" ((in 241 reviews)); "The benefits are good as is the 401 k but beyond that not much else of redeeming quality." ((in 197 reviews)); "Great people working in the FAB doing everything they can to hold this place together." ((in 182 reviews)); "Good pay and bonus quarterly" ((in 145 reviews)); "Colleagues are friendly and easy to work with in Fab 10 (East Fishkill)." ((in 121 reviews))

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

"Poor management to grow own employees to manager level" ((in 247 reviews)); "Low salary and did not offer growth potential" ((in 116 reviews)); "Some managers have little or no concept of how ridiculously time" ((in 97 reviews)); "Upper management is blind to what goes on especially if you work a night shift." ((in 56 reviews)); "Be prepare for no bonus and only your monthly pay check and with long working hours" ((in 47 reviews))

What are employees saying about GlobalFoundries layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed GlobalFoundries locations?

Malta , Essex Junction , Santa Clara , Burlington , Essex , East Fishkill , New York , Albany , Austin , Milpitas , Hopewell Junction , San Jose , Ballston Spa , Sunnyvale , Saratoga Springs , Fishkill , Malta , Clifton Park , Poughkeepsie , Dallas , South Burlington , Edgewater , Trenton , Ballston Lake , Mechanicville , Schuylerville , Buffalo , Queensbury , Brooklyn , Uniondale

GlobalFoundries reviews

3.6

63% would recommend to a friend

(2,437 total reviews)

Tim Breen

75% approve of CEO

40% positive business outlook

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GlobalFoundries has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 2,437 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The GlobalFoundries 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

2K reviews

3.0

Apr 10, 2022

Neutral Place to work for a foreigner in Singapore

Principal software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Exposure to new technologies Non stop projects for learning and experience Bonuses based on company's performance A lot of diversity in the workforce

Cons

Sometimes no work life balance Depending on your luck, your manager may help or hold you on your career growth

3.0

Apr 9, 2022

High workload

Engineer integration and yield

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

After IPO, better bonuses and increment rate for employees

Cons

High workload in a fast paced semicon industry

2.0

Apr 9, 2022

great co-worker

Principal engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

allow to work from home/remote during special condition

Cons

a lot of meeting during office hours that will drag own work into after office hours.

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