Does Novanta pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Novanta employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Novanta. This rating has decreased by 5% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Novanta?

70% of Novanta employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Novanta 3.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.8 for culture and values and 3.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Novanta?

Engineer (21) , Manager (9) , Software Engineer (9) , Project Manager (5) , Sales (5) , Director (4) , Sales Manager (4) , Engineering (3) , Engineering Manager (3) , Intern (3) , Laser Engineer (3) , Manufacturing Engineer (3) , Operations (3) , Quality Engineer (3) , Senior Software Engineer (3)

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

"Benefits are good" ((in 22 reviews)); "Life balance Some friendly colleagues" ((in 14 reviews)); "Good pay" ((in 12 reviews)); "opportunities to learn and build skillsets" ((in 7 reviews)); "Salaries are competitive." ((in 6 reviews))

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

"Senior Leadership Team don't believe unhappy employees." ((in 8 reviews)); "There were instances of unexpected layoffs in certain departments without much advance notice, which understandably affected morale and trust." ((in 7 reviews)); "Inexperienced Managers in place across the Company." ((in 6 reviews)); "Need more support from upper management" ((in 6 reviews)); "There was no communication in a fearful atmosphere." ((in 6 reviews))

What are employees saying about Novanta layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Novanta locations?

Bedford , Syracuse , Apex , Mukilteo , North Syracuse , Rocklin , San Jose , Sarasota , Boston , Orlando , Irvine , Loomis , Marlborough , Bradenton , New Bedford , Worcester , Rochester , Detroit , Raleigh , San Diego , Billerica , North Atlanta

Novanta reviews

3.8

70% would recommend to a friend

(326 total reviews)

Matthijs Glastra

71% approve of CEO

61% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Diversity & inclusion

3.8

Culture & values

3.8

Work/Life balance

3.7

Compensation and benefits

3.6

Career opportunities

3.5

Senior management

Novanta has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 326 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Novanta 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

326 reviews

3.0

May 7, 2024

Great colleagues. Workload very high.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Nice colleagues who all are willing to help. Flexible working hours. Room to bring your own ideas.

Cons

Workload very high. Salaries are not in line with the job market.

Novanta Response

2y

Thank you for your feedback. It's wonderful to hear you feel comfortable sharing your ideas, as our team members drive our organization's growth. At Novanta, we value a "best idea wins" approach, celebrating everyone's unique experiences and expertise. As we continue to grow rapidly, we understand there may be seasons of heavier workloads. We view each employee as a champion for our organization and aim to support them by offering compensation tailored to their responsibilities, tenure, role, and experience. Additionally, we provide flexible, hybrid schedules to help manage workload fluctuations, as you are aware. If you have any questions about compensation or our other benefits designed to alleviate burnout, please don't hesitate to reach out to your manager, the payroll team, or anyone in HR. We're here to help!

4.0

Apr 1, 2024

Good to work for

Product manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good and friendly working environment, where you feel welcomed

Cons

Cant find cons that can be mentioned

Novanta Response

2y

Thank you for the great feedback! We’re thrilled to hear your experience with Novanta was positive. As part of the Novanta Way culture, we are going to continue to cultivate a welcoming environment for all employees as it’s extremely important to us that everyone experiences a sense of belonging at work.

5.0

Mar 8, 2024

Fast growing company and amazing team

Data analytics engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Fast growing company Empathic and supportive colleagues Many after work activities Work life balance

Cons

I did not spotted any significant cons.

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