Does Coherent Corp. pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Coherent Corp. employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Coherent Corp.. This rating has improved by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Coherent Corp.?

52% of Coherent Corp. employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Coherent Corp. 3.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.2 for culture and values and 3.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Coherent Corp.?

Engineer (30) , Laser Systems Engineer (24) , Internship (15) , Manufacturing Engineer (10) , Intern (7) , Software Engineer (7) , Technician (7) , Manager (6) , Process Engineer (6) , Lead Engineer (5) , Field Service Engineer (4) , Mechanical Engineer (4) , Operator (4) , Test Engineer (4) , CNC Machinist (3)

What are the pros of working at Coherent Corp. according to real employee reviews?

"Good people to work with" ((in 29 reviews)); "Good work life balance while working continental shifts" ((in 16 reviews)); "A good company with good benefit" ((in 16 reviews)); "Many good coworkers" ((in 9 reviews)); "Good working environment" ((in 8 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Coherent Corp. according to real employee reviews?

"Salary could be improved and poor management" ((in 28 reviews)); "No bonus scheme for achieving output." ((in 11 reviews)); "Low salary compared to rest of industry" ((in 10 reviews)); "Bad upper management focusing on outsourcing and site closures." ((in 6 reviews))

What are employees saying about Coherent Corp. layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Coherent Corp. locations?

Santa Clara , Saxonburg , Fremont , Sherman , Bloomfield , San Jose , Plymouth , Wilsonville , Budd Lake , Murrieta , Sunnyvale , East Granby , Warren , Traverse City , Portland , Easton , Pine Brook , Dallas , Starkville , Tustin , Richmond , Philadelphia , Pittsburgh , Newark , Hillsborough , Parsippany , Detroit , Ohio City , California City , Monrovia

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Coherent Corp.

Coherent Corp. reviews

3.3

52% would recommend to a friend

(308 total reviews)

Jim Anderson

73% approve of CEO

56% positive business outlook

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Coherent Corp. has an employee rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 308 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Coherent Corp. employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.5 stars).

Reviews by job title

308 reviews

1.0

Jun 22, 2026

Overtime possible, but management shows favoritism

Cnc machinist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Some overtime if you are chosen

Cons

Management was favorite to useless crybabies

1.0

Jun 5, 2026

Favoritism and poor management hinder advancement opportunities

I do things

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

PTO, some co workers, paid lunch breaks.

Cons

People in places they shouldn't be. Big time FAVORITISM!! Hourly rate is atrocious! The CEO made himself 101 million but handed out .40 raises. Helen Keller communicated better than upper management!! No room for advancements unless you kiss the ring! Hypocrites.

3.0

Jun 1, 2026

Supportive team but complicated hierarchy

Account associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Close knit and willingness to help

Cons

Many layer of cooperate hierarchy

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Jobs at Coherent Corp.

Customer Success Manager

Assistant Corporate Secretary

Quality Assurance/Packaging Associate