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 5% 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 (157) , Senior Engineer (142) , Intern (106) , Equipment Engineer (96) , Member Of Technical Staff (69) , Manager (59) , Maintenance Technician (56) , Associate Engineer (49) , 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 198 reviews)); "Great people working in the FAB doing everything they can to hold this place together." ((in 169 reviews)); "Good pay and bonus quarterly" ((in 136 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 242 reviews)); "Low salary and did not offer growth potential" ((in 121 reviews)); "Some managers have little or no concept of how ridiculously time" ((in 99 reviews)); "Upper management is blind to what goes on especially if you work a night shift." ((in 55 reviews)); "Be prepare for no bonus and only your monthly pay check and with long working hours" ((in 45 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

(2,430 total reviews)

Tim Breen

74% 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 2,430 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

4.0

Dec 15, 2014

Big company, recommended for fresh graduates

Process engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Office work culture in Fab3E is good. Bosses that value their staff. There is also room for learning under a good boss leadership. Fresh graduates can take this opportunity to learn about engineering work and dealing with customers as well as people from other departments. This place also teaches life skills.

Cons

Too many old systems. But company is moving towards integration into new system. Takes time and need manpower to do so, but is moving in the right direction.

1.0

Dec 15, 2014

Designed to demotivate

Process engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Nice, new office buildings with lots of windows. A chance to work on close-to-leading-edge technologies. A lot of bright, eager new engineers and some very smart experienced people. Most want to do the right thing to make Fab8 successful. Pay and benefits in alignment with industry standards.

Cons

Forced ranking and rating system seems designed to demotivate the mostly very good to excellent workforce. The already poor moral takes a predictable plunge to abysmal every performance review season. Many hours are spent on documentation and meetings when even 1 wafer is scrapped instead of focusing on real improvements. Work-life balance is horrible. It's made worse by managers who want people onsite during weekends and holidays regardless of whether it's needed or not. Way too many inefficient meetings where no real decisions are made. Only upper level management can decide things. Some in management think the best way to get results is by yelling at the employees and each other. People are leaving in droves, but HR and senior management just blame the first line and middle managers instead of addressing the systemic issues.

3.0

Dec 10, 2014

Dynamic company that is transforming itself

Member of technical staff

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good talent pool, dynamic leadership, great manufacturing technologies

Cons

Lack of program management, average compensation, nothing unique

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