Does SubCom pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, SubCom employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at SubCom. This rating has improved by 7% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at SubCom?

52% of SubCom employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated SubCom 3.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.0 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at SubCom?

Engineer (4) , Manager (4) , Quality Specialist (4) , Intern (3) , Second Mate DPO (3) , Cadet (2) , Electronics Supervisor (2) , Electronics Technician (2) , Engineering Intern (2) , Management (2) , Member Of Technical Staff (2) , Production Operator (2) , Project Coordinator (2) , Project Manager (2) , Quality Technician (2)

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

"pay was good and travel to see the world" ((in 22 reviews)); "Good people and pretty easy once you know what you’re doing." ((in 18 reviews)); "Benefits are good if you elect the PPO." ((in 8 reviews)); "Good money, before COVID life was good." ((in 6 reviews)); "Good salary and compensation." ((in 5 reviews))

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

"poor management" ((in 12 reviews)); "Long hours and demanding schedules" ((in 6 reviews)); "No training on how to do your job" ((in 5 reviews)); "Bad work life balance." ((in 4 reviews))

What are employees saying about SubCom layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed SubCom locations?

Newington , Eatontown , Baltimore , Portsmouth , Williamsburg , Edison , Lynchburg , New York , Rochester , Shakopee , Menlo Park , Dover , Rochester , Newington , Haverhill , Maryland City

SubCom reviews

3.5

52% would recommend to a friend

(152 total reviews)

Tom Lynch

36% approve of CEO

48% positive business outlook

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SubCom has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 152 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The SubCom employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Construction, Repair & Maintenance Services industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

152 reviews

4.0

Jul 4, 2015

distinguished member of technical staff

Distingished member of technical staff

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Stable business, industrial leadership in technology

Cons

Hard to say, technology in fiber optical transmission is stable and hard to improve

3.0

May 23, 2015

Field Service Engineer

Field service engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Travel the world. Interesting work assignments.

Cons

Terrible management. Base salary low. Raises either non existing or extremely small.

4.0

Mar 13, 2015

Overall, I really enjoyed my time at TE Subcom.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great management structure. Knew exactly what my duties were and how I was contributing to the team. Allowed space to do your own work while still being available for assistance.

Cons

Work load varies greatly with current projects. Not many young employees.

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