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 4% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at GlobalFoundries?

65% of GlobalFoundries employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated GlobalFoundries 3.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.4 for culture and values and 3.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at GlobalFoundries?

Engineer (216) , Process Engineer (188) , Principal Engineer (155) , Senior Engineer (142) , Intern (105) , Equipment Engineer (94) , Member Of Technical Staff (69) , Manager (59) , Maintenance Technician (56) , Associate Engineer (47) , Senior Process Engineer (44) , Member of Technical Staff(MTS) (43) , 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 250 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 170 reviews)); "Good pay and bonus quarterly" ((in 133 reviews)); "Colleagues are friendly and easy to work with in Fab 10 (East Fishkill)." ((in 111 reviews))

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

"Poor management to grow own employees to manager level" ((in 235 reviews)); "Low salary and did not offer growth potential" ((in 107 reviews)); "Some managers have little or no concept of how ridiculously time" ((in 98 reviews)); "Upper management is blind to what goes on especially if you work a night shift." ((in 52 reviews)); "Low pay and bonuses." ((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 GlobalFoundries locations have received the highest employee ratings?

Burlington , Austin , Essex Junction

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3.6

65% would recommend to a friend

(2,417 total reviews)

Tim Breen

72% approve of CEO

43% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Diversity & inclusion

3.6

Compensation and benefits

3.6

Career opportunities

3.5

Work/Life balance

3.4

Culture & values

3.2

Senior management

GlobalFoundries has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 2,417 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).

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2K reviews

3.0

May 1, 2013

Company with Great Ambitions

Principal engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-Focused on making Company Profitable -Increasing actions based on Employee Feedback

Cons

-Too Goal Oriented -Compensation and Benefits below Par

3.0

Mar 15, 2013

eye-opening and realistic experience

Senior quality engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

respect for differences and employee empowerment

Cons

many wayang actors and opportunists

4.0

Mar 14, 2013

Good company to work with as long as you stay low

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Many good people who know their area well. In general willing to share once you have earned the trust.

Cons

Too many and too often the changes at senior management level. Keep changing VPs. Communication across different departments can be a challenge.

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