Question 1

Does IPG Photonics pay their employees well?

Accepted Answer

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, IPG Photonics employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.3 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at IPG Photonics. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

Question 2

How satisfied are employees working at IPG Photonics?

Accepted Answer

63% of IPG Photonics employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated IPG Photonics 3.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.9 for culture and values and 2.8 for career opportunities.

Question 3

What are the top reviewed jobs at IPG Photonics?

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Technician (18), Engineer (10), Mechanical Engineer (7), Production Assembler (7), Engineering Intern (5), Operator (5), Software Engineer (5), Intern (4), LASER TECHNICIAN (4), Process Engineer (4), Technical Support Specialist (4), Assembler (3), Electrical Engineer (3), Intern - Hourly (3), Internship (3)

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

"Benefits were good and diverse employees" ((in 33 reviews)); "Pay is decent" ((in 15 reviews)); "Coworkers are friendly and helpful!" ((in 12 reviews)); "Good starting pay with yearly bonus" ((in 9 reviews)); "Worked with a lot of really great people" ((in 9 reviews))

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

"I also think that an entire product line was scapegoated for issues that were 100% relevant to poor management." ((in 19 reviews)); "My main goal was to improve production by reducing confusion on the engineering and manufacturing floors through better communication." ((in 7 reviews)); "Upper management lacks foresight and plans poorly leaving the workers to make up their slack." ((in 5 reviews)); "Bad leadership" ((in 5 reviews)); "Working late hours is normal" ((in 4 reviews))

Question 6

What are employees saying about IPG Photonics layoffs in 2026?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

What are the top reviewed IPG Photonics locations?

Accepted Answer

Oxford, Marlborough, Worcester, Boston, Minneapolis, Dallas, Nashua, Davenport, Webster, Birmingham, Novi, Oxford, Wayne, Oxford, Manchester, Hamden, Thompson, Boylston, North Oxford, Fridley

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