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

Aug 30, 2011

It has been a rewarding but somewhat stressful engagement.

Equipment maintnance engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Even from the start I was able to do as much as I was comfortable with doing, no one tried to hold me back.

Cons

Not well managed overall. Management is overly concerned with saving a buck sometimes rather than doing what is necesary to run a great company.

5.0

Sep 15, 2013

Amazing people working at a blistering pace

Operations engineering

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Fast, dynamic work that will always keep you on your toes. Great personalities and expertise that combine to form an amazing team. There are lots of opportunities to make a name for yourself within both operations and technical expertise. They have a great culture of helping others develop and learn the industry.

Cons

Growing business so there are occasional lapses in standardization as things expand.

2.0

Dec 6, 2021

Acceptable if you are desperate

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Standard health benefits package offered

Cons

Cheapness is the only priority.

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Jobs at Polar Semiconductor

Equipment Engineer - SubFab

Fixed Asset Accountant

Analytical Laboratory Technician

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