Does Starkey pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Starkey employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.4 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Starkey. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Starkey?

61% of Starkey employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Starkey 3.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.4 for culture and values and 3.2 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Starkey?

Engineer (13) , Software Engineer (11) , Customer Service Representative (10) , Director (9) , Sales (9) , Marketing (8) , Manager (7) , Sales Representative (7) , Hearing Aid Specialist (5) , Lab Technician (5) , Research Engineer (5) , Senior Software Engineer (4) , Systems Verification Engineer (4) , Administrative Assistant (3) , Audiologist (3)

What are the pros of working at Starkey according to real employee reviews?

"Hire good people" ((in 45 reviews)); "The benefits are good and the collective work of the company is fulfilling." ((in 36 reviews)); "Great team and people to work with that want to continually improve day to day operations." ((in 19 reviews)); "Good work life balance" ((in 14 reviews)); "life balance, great coworkers" ((in 11 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Starkey according to real employee reviews?

"Starkey has a reputation for burning through their sales representatives with excessive workload and low pay." ((in 15 reviews)); "Upper management is very strict and they do not listen to what lower level employees have to say." ((in 11 reviews)); "They continue to let go good managers in order to hold onto money." ((in 10 reviews)); "Nepotism is alive and well." ((in 7 reviews)); "Salary is low" ((in 7 reviews))

What are employees saying about Starkey layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Starkey locations?

Eden Prairie , Minneapolis , Burnsville , Sandy , Chicago , Missouri City , New York Mills , Douglas , Helena , Austin , Dallas , Webster , Glencoe , Chanhassen , San Diego , Berkeley , Loveland , Tiffin , Jacksonville , Miami , Tampa , Edina , Tuna , Florida Ridge

Starkey reviews

3.4

61% would recommend to a friend

(444 total reviews)

Brandon Sawalich

45% approve of CEO

39% positive business outlook

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Starkey has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 444 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Starkey 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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444 reviews

4.0

Feb 28, 2023

Great company .. only for certain departments

Retail digital marketing coordinator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Does AMAZING philanthropy work (Starkey Foundation, Starkey Cares) 20 days PTO on Jan 1 each year (prorated based on when you start in any other month), goes up to 25 after 3 years of being there AMAZING insurance and benefits 401k matched each paycheck headquarters just redone in 2022 onsite cafeteria, decent meal for $6 (used to be $5) coworkers are all super nice everyone was willing to help with any questions

Cons

Retail team is always the first to take a hit in layoffs or furloughs ... I was furloughed after 3 months with no call back date, I don't think they will bring anyone back No communications between different departments, you are in your own bubble Over onboarding, didn't use tools I was introduced to Very quiet about updates Starkey seems to be very top heavy, they have a lot of "higher up" people with big salaries, not enough people doing the actual work where I was at

3.0

Jan 28, 2023

Good secure company but lack of advancement opportunities

Mechanical engineer 1

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-All cash business (no debt) -Coworkers and management are respectful -Being in a company that directly brings value to peoples' lives.

Cons

-Lack of mobility within the company (currently) -lower salary -company very sensitive to economic stress during 2018-2024. Covid layoffs. Currently issues with merit increase despite employees' good performance

2.0

Jan 4, 2023

You hit your ceiling quick

Verification technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very good benefits and environment

Cons

Obvious nepotism to employees with little care

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