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

4.0

Jan 6, 2016

Holidays can provide you with new opportunities

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Company has fantastic Events Holiday-Grilled Garlic Turkey, Pizza, Hoagies, Prime Rib, Golf Group and Annual Company Tourney. 10 year anniversary Picnic. Place that a person can work until you retire for most.

Cons

Recently, gone thru a bad,bad,bad headcount Reduction. If make it thru morale lost the remaining individuals should make it a great place again.

5.0

Nov 20, 2015

fab operator

Fab operator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

great place to work friendly and save environment

Cons

I didn't see any downside

2.0

May 13, 2014

My time at Polar

Senior equipment tech

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

the only pro is that its a job, experienced people stay away

Cons

Old fab stuck in old ways, they want you to babysit the 6inch line.

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Jobs at Polar Semiconductor

Analytical Laboratory Technician

Fixed Asset Accountant

Equipment Engineer - SubFab