Does Polar Semiconductor pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Polar Semiconductor employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.3 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Polar Semiconductor. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Polar Semiconductor?

47% of Polar Semiconductor employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Polar Semiconductor 3.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.8 for culture and values and 3.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Polar Semiconductor?

Fab Operator (6) , Engineer (3) , Fabrication Operator (3) , Machine Operator (3) , Operator (3) , Process Engineer (2) , Senior Equipment Technician (2) , Wafer Fab Operator (2)

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

"Friendly people." ((in 5 reviews)); "Great pay and good benefits." ((in 4 reviews))

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

"Most of the managers have no or little formal education and communication limitations as to dealing with people." ((in 3 reviews)); "Pay is definitely average or a little below." ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about Polar Semiconductor layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Polar Semiconductor locations?

Bloomington , Minneapolis , Saint Paul , Grand Forks

Polar Semiconductor reviews

3.1

47% would recommend to a friend

(54 total reviews)

Surya Iyer

100% approve of CEO

48% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (54 reviews)

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Polar Semiconductor has an employee rating of 3.1 out of 5 stars, based on 54 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Polar Semiconductor 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

54 reviews

3.0

Apr 20, 2018

Good place for retirement years

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Loyal to employees, good location. Deep pockets with support from parent company. Business demand is high, quality is improving.

Cons

Average benefits, perks slowly being striped away. No stock options or profit sharing options since it is a break even company.

4.0

Apr 20, 2016

Great company to work with

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great company to work with. It's a place where you can be physically fit and motivated to work.

Cons

I really admire the work of human resource and all the other staff workers as they put 100% effort to work and make the best US products. I am proud of them.

4.0

Mar 22, 2016

Overall not bad to work for

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Nice benefits package for the company size. Base pay is getting better. Some nice peers to work with.

Cons

Management is reactive instead of forward thinking and proactive. Pay still needs to come up a little more for in fab employees.

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Jobs at Polar Semiconductor

Analytical Laboratory Technician

Fixed Asset Accountant

Equipment Engineer - SubFab