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 28 reviews)); "Pay and Bonus are good." ((in 19 reviews)); "Coworkers are friendly and helpful!" ((in 12 reviews)); "Worked with a lot of really great people" ((in 9 reviews)); "Managers do work with you" ((in 7 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 14 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)); "Recent poor earnings performance may lead to lack of bonus/lay offs, Limited growth opportunities, Benefits for engineers are worse than other companies." ((in 3 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

3.0

Aug 7, 2022

Nice

Technical support specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

IS comfortable, overtime unlimited, learning by questions.

Cons

Can get boring, and repetitive.

IPG Photonics Response

Thank you for the feedback, we appreciate you taking the time to share your thoughts.

1.0

Aug 5, 2022

This place is horrible

Warehouse worker

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

None at all, this place blows

Cons

Nothing , they are poorly managed

IPG Photonics Response

Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us. We value our employees feedback & would be happy to learn more about what you are experiencing. Please feel free to contact the HR Service Center at 508-373-1300 to discuss this with your HR Business Representative at your earliest convenience.

1.0

Jul 5, 2022

No life

High power technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Money is great. Bonuses huge.

Cons

I barely have time to sleep. I hate my life.

IPG Photonics Response

Thank you for the feedback, we appreciate your candor. Please schedule time with Human Resources if you’d like to have a confidential conversation regarding your experiences.

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