May 3, 2026
Applied Optoelectronics reviews
18% would recommend to a friend
Thompson Lin
3% approve of CEO
22% positive business outlook
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18% would recommend to a friend
Thompson Lin
3% approve of CEO
22% positive business outlook
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Users say... "Great benefits" "Nice people and nice neighborhood" "Excellent coworkers to work with." "Job security due to high turnover rate" "Great learning opportunities in this company"
Users say... "The production leadership in particular contributed to a toxic culture." "Low pay" "Not to mention the manager just have the credit and took no responsibility for any decisions, he himself wants engineers to make final decisions, if bad things happen, he takes no responsibility at all." "Cultural or ethnic diversity in a professional role and management is nonexistent." "Work/life balance can be a challenge at times but that should be expected at a fast paced company that plays in high growth markets."
