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

Jul 20, 2017

Very Demanding

Operator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Decent pay, good benefits, potential routes to move up via education paid for by company

Cons

Not well accommodating to individual needs, high stress environment, and managers/supervisors are far more prone to using negative reinforcement than positive.

2.0

Sep 7, 2016

Good and Bad

Fabrication operator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Floating holidays every three months are great, so is the break time.

Cons

Engineers are arrogant and think all fab operators are un-educated, they need to train their higher level managers and engineers on how to work with diverse employees.

5.0

May 24, 2016

no complaints

Engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Polar Semi is generally a good place with lots of generally good people. the people at polar are hard working and honestly want the company to succeed.

Cons

Polar semi conductor is a small player in a big industry. This makes many things challenging. The industry requires lots of specialization so you won't have a bunch of other people to help you solve problems a challenge but also an opportunity.

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Jobs at Polar Semiconductor

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