Does Lightera pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Lightera employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Lightera. This rating has improved by 8% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Lightera?

91% of Lightera employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Lightera 3.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.4 for culture and values and 2.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Lightera?

Process Engineer (5) , Machine Operator (4) , Manager (4) , Production Specialist (4) , Analista Pleno (3) , Assistente (3) , Engineer (3) , Engineering (3) , Operador De Máquinas (3) , Operador De Máquinas I (3) , Technician (3) , Analista (2) , Analista De Logística Pleno (2) , Analista De Sistemas Sênior (2) , Analista Júnior (2)

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

"Pay and benefits were good." ((in 21 reviews)); "They have good pay and get bonuses" ((in 13 reviews)); "Good people to work with for the most part" ((in 12 reviews)); "easy job, decent work life balance" ((in 3 reviews)); "Clean work environment, Friendly co" ((in 3 reviews))

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

"Work to many hours and not enough people." ((in 3 reviews)); "No opportunity for advancement without a PhD" ((in 3 reviews)); "Oppressive upper management, they hired a notorious union buster in HR before I left to clean house." ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about Lightera layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Lightera layoffs and their outlook for job security at Lightera in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Lightera locations?

Norcross , Carrollton , Avon , Atlanta , Somerset , Worcester , Edison , Princeton , Chino Hills , Sturbridge , Lawrenceville

Lightera reviews

3.6

91% would recommend to a friend

(135 total reviews)

Foad Shaikhzadeh

100% approve of CEO

56% positive business outlook

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Lightera has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 135 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Lightera employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.5 stars).

Reviews by job title

135 reviews

3.0

Sep 11, 2025

Good benefits but unorganized leadership and executive management

Training coordinator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The company offered excellent benefits, like a really good medical coverage and a solid 401k match. I was fortunate enough to have two great managers that gave me options for career development.

Cons

One of the main issues was the lack of consistent communication and alignment across teams. Leadership disagreements created a lot of confusion and information wasn't always shared in the most professional way. The company has a high turnover rate with their employees, especially with the hourly staff.

3.0

Sep 6, 2025

Promotion opportunities

Warehouse associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Occasionally new jobs open throughout the year

Cons

Only the ones they deem worthy in the eyes of the company wether you have experience or not are given these positions usually determined before the job posting

4.0

Aug 15, 2025

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Buyer/specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

A lot of autonomy to complete tasks.

Cons

Not enough organized infrastructure. To much shooting from the hip.

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Good benefits but unorganized leadership and executive management

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