Does SkyWater Technology Foundry pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, SkyWater Technology Foundry employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.3 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at SkyWater Technology Foundry. This rating has decreased by 9% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at SkyWater Technology Foundry?

60% of SkyWater Technology Foundry employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated SkyWater Technology Foundry 3.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.1 for culture and values and 3.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at SkyWater Technology Foundry?

Maintenance Technician (6) , Engineer (5) , Technician (4) , Process Development Engineer (3) , Process Engineer (3) , Process Technician (3) , Staff Engineer (3) , Equipment Engineer (2) , Intern (2) , Machine Operator (2)

What are the pros of working at SkyWater Technology Foundry according to real employee reviews?

"The people I work with are nice." ((in 7 reviews)); "Good benefits" ((in 6 reviews)); "Work Life balance decent" ((in 4 reviews)); "The culture feels positive and upbeat." ((in 3 reviews)); "Good pay, sub" ((in 3 reviews))

What are the cons of working at SkyWater Technology Foundry according to real employee reviews?

"Management is always pinching pennies on the important tasks, then they end up spending way more in the long run when equipment fails." ((in 9 reviews)); "Frequent layoffs (survived 8 in 13 years), no HR support." ((in 4 reviews)); "Upper management either is incompetent or doesn't care." ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about SkyWater Technology Foundry layoffs in 2026?

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

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3.4

60% would recommend to a friend

(84 total reviews)

Thomas Sonderman

65% approve of CEO

57% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.6

Diversity & inclusion

3.5

Work/Life balance

3.3

Compensation and benefits

3.3

Career opportunities

3.1

Culture & values

2.9

Senior management

SkyWater Technology Foundry has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 84 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The SkyWater Technology Foundry employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.5 stars).

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84 reviews

5.0

Apr 2, 2025

Fantastic

Principal yield engineer

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Business Outlook

Pros

Having a very efficient interview process, heard back the final acceptance in three weeks. Had an excellent orientation in the beginning, she pumped a new hire up with her energetic tone. Was a great start and still feel perfect to be a part of skywater technology till now.

Cons

nothing much but the new hire dinner event would be nice addition to the orientation

5.0

Mar 5, 2025

Senior Principal Engineer

Sr. principal engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Excellent management up and down the chain. I get to Work on some really interesting projects Friendly atmosphere. co-workers extremely helpful Great benefits and great pay.

Cons

None really that I have seen

SkyWater Technology Foundry Response

Thank you for your kind words! We’re glad to hear that you are having a great experience at SkyWater as one of our team members.

5.0

Mar 5, 2025

Outstanding New Hire Experience!

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great company & culture! Well organized and run!

Cons

No obvious issues at this time.

SkyWater Technology Foundry Response

Thank you for taking the time to talk about your experience as a new team member at SkyWater! If you have any specific feedback regarding your onboarding experience please don't hesitate to reach out the HR directly at human.resources@skywatertechnology.com.

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