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 26 reviews)); "Great work/life balance" ((in 16 reviews)); "A good company with good benefit" ((in 15 reviews)); "Many good coworkers" ((in 11 reviews)); "Very great working environment." ((in 9 reviews))

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

"Salary could be improved and poor management" ((in 27 reviews)); "Low salary compared to rest of industry" ((in 12 reviews)); "No bonus scheme for achieving output." ((in 10 reviews)); "Bad upper management focusing on outsourcing and site closures." ((in 6 reviews)); "Most managers don't make it more than 2" ((in 5 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

(310 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 310 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

310 reviews

3.0

Jan 1, 2025

Management

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Benefits used to be good in legacy Coherent.

Cons

The newly integrated company does not operate like an MNC, unfortunately.

3.0

Dec 24, 2024

Just an average lab job

Failure analysis engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Normal lab job, not much pressure except when receive RMA from customer.

Cons

Office politics, if you're chinese you can make your way to the top.

4.0

Dec 13, 2024

very good company, depending on the businees unit you work for!

Staff sw engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

good technology, knowledgeable co-workers, good reputation, good work-life balance, OK benefits

Cons

no profit sharing, no bonus or RSU stocks,

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Jobs at Coherent Corp.

Quality Assurance/Packaging Associate

Assistant Corporate Secretary

Lab Technician - Day Shift A