Novanta reviews

3.8

70% would recommend to a friend

(326 total reviews)
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Matthijs Glastra

71% approve of CEO

61% positive business outlook

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
4.0
Oct 13, 2025

nice place to work

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

flexible scheduling, friendly environment, opportunities to grow

Cons

limited advancement compared to full-time employees

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Novanta Response
9mo
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. We’re glad to hear you’ve found the work environment friendly and supportive, and that the flexible scheduling has worked well for you. We appreciate your feedback on advancement opportunities. While progression may look different between part-time and full-time roles, we’re continuously looking for ways to support growth and development for all team members. That’s why we offer many development and learning programs for employees to improve their knowledge and skills at all levels of the organization. Thank you again for your perspective and for being part of Novanta.
4.0
Oct 2, 2025

Novanta Inc.

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Fast growing corporation with many opportunities

Cons

Internal processes are improving, but not yet at the speed required to match our fast growth

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Novanta Response
9mo
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. We’re glad to hear that you see opportunity in our growth. We’re excited about the future of our business, and we appreciate the energy and perspective that new team members like you bring. We are continually working to evolve and strengthen our internal processes to better support teams at scale. The Novanta Growth System is the common set of processes that we use across the company to help us continuously improve. It is a platform for performance improvement, with a set of principles, behaviors and tools leveraged to deploy our strategy, develop innovative products and build commercial and operational excellence. We continue to deploy the Novanta Growth System across our businesses and hope you continue to see improvements! Feedback like yours helps us stay focused on where we can improve. Thanks again for your input and for being part of Novanta.
3.0
Sep 30, 2025

3

Anonymous employee
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CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

In the company there is an International environment

Cons

Is not so flexible in terms of long-term smart working

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Novanta Response
9mo
Thank you for sharing your perspective. We’re glad to hear you’ve had a positive experience working in our global company. The diversity of our team is something we truly value and celebrate through our various employee resource groups. We also appreciate your note on flexibility. We understand flexible work arrangements are important to many employees. While our approach may vary by team and location, we’re always looking for ways to support meaningful collaboration and balance. We encourage you to discuss your needs and ideas for flexibility and smart working with your manager. Thanks again for your feedback and for being part of the Novanta team.
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