Does Cognex pay their employees well?

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

How satisfied are employees working at Cognex?

55% of Cognex employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Cognex 3.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.6 for culture and values and 3.0 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Cognex?

Sales Engineer (39) , Software Engineer (36) , Territory Sales Engineer (17) , Account Sales Engineer (15) , Senior Software Engineer (15) , Engineer (10) , Manager (9) , Intern (8) , Associate Software Engineer (7) , Sales Manager (7) , Applications Engineer (6) , Sales (6) , Product Marketing Manager (5) , Sales Representative (5) , Software Engineer(Internship) (5)

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

"fun company and great culture" ((in 80 reviews)); "Flexibility, great colleagues, company car" ((in 21 reviews)); "Good welfare and benefits for the employees." ((in 15 reviews)); "Good pay" ((in 13 reviews)); "Great team and so many experts." ((in 13 reviews))

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

"Poor management from headquater." ((in 29 reviews)); "low salaries compared to job market" ((in 17 reviews)); "Bad work life balance in realtiy" ((in 14 reviews)); "Disconnected Upper Management, Can be Political" ((in 6 reviews)); "Too much pressure" ((in 6 reviews))

What are employees saying about Cognex layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Cognex locations?

Natick , Boston , Portland , Chicago , New York , Milwaukee , Atlanta , Tigard , Naperville , Detroit , Charlotte , Dallas , Southborough , Union , Kansas City , Saint Louis , Grand Rapids , Elizabethtown , London , Austin , Texas City , Minneapolis , Indianapolis , Cincinnati , Cleveland , Columbus , Los Angeles , Ontario , San Francisco , Cupertino

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3.4

55% would recommend to a friend

(475 total reviews)

Matt Moschner

65% approve of CEO

36% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.6

Culture & values

3.5

Diversity & inclusion

3.4

Compensation and benefits

3.2

Work/Life balance

3.0

Career opportunities

2.7

Senior management

Cognex has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 475 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Cognex 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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475 reviews

5.0

Aug 18, 2008

A look into the inside.

Anonymous employee

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Pros

Overall cognex is a great company to work for. Very laid back work environment for the most part as long as you get your work done. There is a lot of freedom to be creative and work out your own solutions to problems. Managers always listen to suggestions and are open to your ideas.

Cons

Too far out of town. But that is only in relation to where I live so...

3.0

Jul 21, 2025

Originally great place to work and grow, but has gone downhill with upper management decisions

Software engineer

Recommend

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Pros

Nice people, decent office space, industry leader which is working on solving a lot of interesting problems.

Cons

Upper management policies are antiquated, like the increased in-office policy, budget cuts when there were no real financial justifications, forced PTO policies. Employees are increasingly treated more like resources than people.

1.0

Apr 6, 2025

Do NOT start your career here

Sales engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Paid 3 month training program

Cons

Cognex’s training program is a disorganized mess and a career dead-end. They axe many recent grads within the first year, showing zero commitment to employee development. Management is clueless about the company’s direction and takes out their incompetence on staff. The “competitive” salary is a sham—only one or two young salespeople ever meet their quotas. If you’re looking for a serious career start, steer clear. The training program’s perks are a joke, much like the company’s leadership

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