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?

"Competitive pay, great co" ((in 6 reviews)); "Great people at a company going places." ((in 3 reviews)); "Decent benefits" ((in 3 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))

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.

3.0

Feb 1, 2018

Mixed Bag

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good benefits, good work/life balance, fair management. Interesting problems to solve.

Cons

Troubled times, with layoffs and low morale. Many people are doing multiple jobs now with no increase in pay. Eliminated most fringe benefits like company picnics, cafeteria service, employee suggestion programs, etc. Delayed paychecks last year by 2 weeks.

2.0

Nov 28, 2017

Troubled time

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good people at mid level and below, interesting problems to be solved

Cons

Recent layoffs and changes brought about by new executive staff have been disastrous to morale.

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Jobs at Polar Semiconductor

Equipment Engineer - SubFab

Fixed Asset Accountant