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 are great and that’s all!" ((in 28 reviews)); "Pay is decent" ((in 16 reviews)); "Coworkers are friendly and helpful!" ((in 11 reviews)); "Worked with a lot of really great people" ((in 11 reviews)); "Good starting pay with yearly bonus" ((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 18 reviews)); "Work load varies by department , hard to advance position , bad communication between supervisors" ((in 8 reviews)); "Upper management lacks foresight and plans poorly leaving the workers to make up their slack." ((in 5 reviews)); "Bad leadership" ((in 4 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

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

5.0

Mar 25, 2015

IPG has a very successful history because of its technology, employees, and drive to produce valuable products.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

My colleagues are terrific. It's a great place to work if you really do want to work and see the results of your efforts. It can certainly be demanding but the rewards are worth it! Their technology drives the business so things stay interesting and challenging. The scientists and engineers are accessible, approachable, and willing to share information. Benefits are very good;3-4 weeks of vacation, holidays, sick time, health insurance cost is low, tuition, stock purchase discount. Great colleagues! Lots of growth and career opportunity.

Cons

This company is better than any other company I've worked for so it's hard to think of something to say here. In any company this size there will be a few people who are difficult to work with but that would be the same anywhere.

4.0

Mar 21, 2015

Engineering Intern for a summer in 2008

Engineering intern

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It seemed like a good environment and a good place to work with good balance and personal growth. The company is definitely one of the leaders of the industry.

Cons

I was only there for two months and therefore a lot of these cons I am not aware of. I do not recall hearing any bad things about benefits/compensation from the other employees...

1.0

Mar 21, 2015

Unprofessional, high stress culture

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Company is highly profitable. selling fiber lasers.

Cons

Dysfunctional management style, fragmented departments operate in a vacuum. At worst, significant decisions are made by managers, or other key individuals, who do not posses the required knowledge other than what is necessary for promoting their own self interests. Lack of organizational structure and inability to follow basic business processes negatively impacts culture, operations and new product development.

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Jobs at IPG Photonics

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