Does IPG Photonics pay their employees well?

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 been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at IPG Photonics?

60% of IPG Photonics employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated IPG Photonics 3.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.9 for culture and values and 2.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at IPG Photonics?

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)

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

"Benefits were good and diverse employees" ((in 33 reviews)); "Worked with a lot of really great people" ((in 13 reviews)); "Coworkers are friendly and helpful!" ((in 12 reviews)); "Managers do work with you" ((in 7 reviews)); "Work hard and you will be given the opportunity to move up" ((in 6 reviews))

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

"I also think that an entire product line was scapegoated for issues that were 100% relevant to poor management." ((in 17 reviews)); "low pay" ((in 14 reviews)); "Work load varies by department , hard to advance position , bad communication between supervisors" ((in 10 reviews)); "Upper management lacks foresight and plans poorly leaving the workers to make up their slack." ((in 5 reviews)); "Bad leadership" ((in 5 reviews))

What are employees saying about IPG Photonics layoffs in 2026?

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.

What are the top reviewed IPG Photonics locations?

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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IPG Photonics reviews

3.5

60% would recommend to a friend

(261 total reviews)

Eugene Scherbakov

51% approve of CEO

39% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.3

Compensation and benefits

3.2

Diversity & inclusion

3.1

Work/Life balance

2.9

Culture & values

2.7

Senior management

2.7

Career opportunities

IPG Photonics has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 261 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The IPG Photonics 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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Reviews by job title

261 reviews

4.0

Jun 28, 2023

Pretty Good Place to Work

Order processor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good work/life balance, Collaborative, friendly atmosphere

Cons

not many opportunities for advancement

IPG Photonics Response

Thank you for taking the time to share your IPG experience with us. We truly appreciate your efforts and contribution towards IPG’s success.

4.0

May 22, 2023

Challenging

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I was the sole person in my role. I learned a lot about the business and how to hustle to get projects done. Also learned a different way of thinking about solutions to problems to get things done. The people I worked with were really nice. I was able to get the tools needed for the job.

Cons

As the sole person in the role, it was also challenging because often no one understood what I did. People were usually very busy on production schedules to be as available as needed for deadlines or reviews even if my work was important for when the product was shipped.

IPG Photonics Response

Thank you for taking the time to share your IPG experience with us. We truly appreciate your efforts and contribution towards IPG’s success.

3.0

May 15, 2023

good

Production assembler

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

good place to work and they will train you.

Cons

you have to work if there is mandatory overtime.

IPG Photonics Response

Thank you for sharing this feedback, we truly appreciate your efforts.

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