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

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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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326 reviews

1.0

Jan 20, 2021

Management only concerned with the price of the stock

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Management is very concerned about the stock price so if you have equity you will benefit financially

Cons

Management doesn't care about the safety of employees

1.0

Oct 29, 2020

Poor quality products are driving the business in a decline Had a total of 6 layoffs in 3 years

Senior buyer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The first day of work and the last day of work are the best things about this operation

Cons

The quality systems are dismal the procedures are nonexistent The equipment is ancient. Most computers are over 20 years! The floor supervisors can not speak or understand english The building smells like a sewer and has no bathrooms! All the money is being pulled out of the business and used by companies in China Dirty with many cases of Carona 19, not safe and has been reported to MA

5.0

Jul 4, 2017

Great Growth Outlook

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Clear strategy, solid management team investing in people and process improvement. Businesses are growing in great markets and recent product investments are beginning to pay off.

Cons

Immature processes take time to improve and cause a lot of heavy lifting.

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