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

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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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Ratings trend for the last 6 months (135 reviews)

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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

Jan 14, 2021

OFS Fitel

Ehs coordinator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good benefits and Paid time off

Cons

Management preached safety but did very little to support. Business started to fall off quick.

1.0

Oct 15, 2020

Management Inadequate

Engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Best products in the Fiber optic industry

Cons

Management will lead you up a bad path

1.0

Sep 22, 2020

Dont waste your time

Anonmymous

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

easy job, decent work life balance

Cons

little growth transparency, little recognition for completed work, antiquated and bottle-necked systems, unqualified and at times unprofessional leadership, seniority rules

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Jobs at Lightera

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