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

Jun 8, 2018

Mostly bad with islands of good

Engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Some managers are great. Pay can be quite good for the area if at or past technician level.

Cons

Even best work is often not stimulating. Mandatory overtime is common and unwarranted. Turnover in some departments is atrocious. Different managers will undercut each other’s projects to get ahead. No communication or cooperation between groups unless someone very high up gets involved. Managers claim credit for employees ideas. Many important things don’t happen until the CEO gets angry.

1.0

Jun 4, 2018

One of the Worst Companies to Work for in Massachusetts

Engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I would only recommend working at IPG Photonics if you are at the end of your rope and can't find a job anywhere else. The only pros of working at IPG is that their stock is high and they give you a bonus and raise every year.

Cons

Culture is odd and management is the pits! HR is inept. Lots of discourteous people and no morale. The Oxford office is in the middle of nowhere. The Marlboro office and has zero community and low energy.. No self-respecting person would want to work there. The company does not have annual reviews; therefore, the majority of employees are disengaged with their jobs because of lack of feedback.

1.0

May 2, 2018

Terrible Company

Writer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I can honestly say there was not one positive experience I had while working at IPG. From day 1 on the job I knew I had made a mistake.

Cons

Company culture is horrific. The employees don't care about the company and the company does not care about them. The parking lot is full of trash, people smoke everywhere and anywhere, the parking lot is so small it cannot accommodate all of the employees, there are little to no training opportunities, pay is low, demands are high and unrealistic.

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