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 decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at IPG Photonics?

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.

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)); "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))

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 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))

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

63% would recommend to a friend

(261 total reviews)

Eugene Scherbakov

54% approve of CEO

41% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.3

Diversity & inclusion

3.3

Compensation and benefits

3.2

Work/Life balance

2.9

Culture & values

2.8

Senior management

2.8

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

2.0

Oct 17, 2018

Where your soul goes to die

Assembly technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Getting your foot in the door to manufacturing and assembly work. Decent benefits.

Cons

Cheap pay, lack of work. Forced mandatory overtime when short staffed/backed up on production. Abnormal work scheduling. Inability to move out of section. You will not be learning new skills or be cross trained. You are essentially taught one thing and are trapped there. People who complain or don't want to do their work get away with everything. Whereas reliable workers are taken advantaged of.

4.0

Sep 29, 2018

Fast paced environment

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good benefits, performance based raises and bonuses, stock options.

Cons

The company grew very quickly and is adjusting to being run as a company of its size should rather than as a smaller company. Very top heavy management structure.

5.0

Sep 26, 2018

I love it here... so much potential

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Opportunities for my ideas and suggestions to be heard, flexible work arrangements, different projects to work on between groups, company is growing and doing very well, managers support and encourage employee development. The benefits package is extremely competitive as well as compensation. The pay is generous and there is room for bonus and overtime pay as well.

Cons

I can't think of any cons to share.

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Jobs at IPG Photonics

Assembler I - 2nd Shift (26-294)