Does Veeco Instruments pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Veeco Instruments employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Veeco Instruments. This rating has decreased by 8% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Veeco Instruments?

64% of Veeco Instruments employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Veeco Instruments 3.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.3 for culture and values and 3.2 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Veeco Instruments?

Engineer (16) , Mechanical Engineer (6) , Director (5) , Manager (5) , Field Service Engineer (4) , Manufacturing Technician (4) , Process Engineer (4) , Research Scientist (4) , Senior Assembler (4) , Technician (4) , Buyer (3) , Project Engineer (3) , Project Manager (3) , Senior Field Service Engineer (3) , Senior Research Scientist (3)

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

"The people were great and I was able to just do my work and enjoy it." ((in 33 reviews)); "Self managed environment,good pay, and great IT Team" ((in 9 reviews)); "Excellent Work Environment with Good Benefits" ((in 9 reviews)); "The benefits at Veeco were good." ((in 9 reviews)); "Good work life balance" ((in 7 reviews))

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

"Poor management." ((in 16 reviews)); "Lots of change in leadership and in company direction, poor communication, very short sighted with business strategy, tons of turnover and constant layoffs" ((in 10 reviews)); "ness of Senior Management and deceitful nature of VPs/ GMs." ((in 6 reviews)); "Some managers are abusive of employees and HR looks the other way." ((in 5 reviews)); "First of all, they don't have formal training even safety training." ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about Veeco Instruments layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Veeco Instruments locations?

Somerset , Plainview , San Jose , Horsham , Santa Barbara , Saint Paul , Fremont , New York , Elizabeth , Jersey City , New Brunswick , Boise , Kingston , Napanoch , Chandler , Gilbert , Minneapolis , Fresno , Santa Clara , Goleta , Fort Collins , Allentown , Philadelphia , Fridley , Bergen , Germany , Horsham Terrace

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3.8

64% would recommend to a friend

(51 total reviews)

William J. Miller

69% approve of CEO

61% positive business outlook

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3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.6

Work/Life balance

3.5

Compensation and benefits

3.3

Culture & values

3.2

Career opportunities

3.0

Senior management

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5.0

Mar 19, 2024

Growing Company

Research scientist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You get to learn a lot in a small growing company

Cons

Career path is not as clear

Veeco Instruments Response

Thanks for sharing such a positive review! Please consider talking to your HR Partner or your manager about your career path so you can get some clarity around that -- super important! We offer many opportunities for development, so I'm sure there's a way to develop a plan that works for you. You can also reach out to me directly at bwright@veeco.com if you'd prefer. Happy to help. Thanks again and thanks for making a material difference! Best, Brenden

5.0

Mar 1, 2024

Technical and growth opportunities

Process engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Technically on the forefront, growth for solid performers

Cons

Great for self motivated independent thinkers

Veeco Instruments Response

Thanks for sharing such positive feedback and for making a material difference!

5.0

Jul 7, 2023

Veeco 15 months in

Head of business development and marketing

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Enormous amounts of opportunity Very open to change

Cons

Industry slowdown has affected the change process

Veeco Instruments Response

Happy 15-month Veeco-versary! We're glad you see such an opportunity and that Veeco is open to change and continuous improvement. Our industry has lots of ups and downs - that's what makes it exciting! These slowdowns are opportunities to make sure we're well-positioned for the next super-fast ramp! I'm sure you'll help make sure we're ready! Thanks for your feedback and for making a material difference. Best, Brenden Wright VP, HR Operations

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