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 24 reviews)); "Good work life balance while working continental shifts" ((in 16 reviews)); "Give good benefits for all non" ((in 14 reviews)); "Many good coworkers" ((in 10 reviews)); "Great colleagues to work with" ((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 30 reviews)); "Low salary compared to rest of industry" ((in 12 reviews)); "Information, pay, leadership, expectations, no increases or bonuses but we are expected to do the job of two with all the terminations happening." ((in 9 reviews)); "Bad upper management focusing on outsourcing and site closures." ((in 6 reviews)); "Toxic culture." ((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

(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

Sep 1, 2024

Process Management

Lead engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

A deep tech company suitable for iii-v materials platform specialists.

Cons

Poorly managed for engineering teams.

4.0

Sep 1, 2024

Great place for starting

Laser tech

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

A great place to start and very family oriented company

Cons

No additional bonuses. (13th month and perfomance)

4.0

Aug 28, 2024

Assembly tech

Assembly technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good starting place to work and good team

Cons

Can be a little repetitive

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Jobs at Coherent Corp.

Quality Assurance/Packaging Associate

Optical Test Technician

Lab Technician - Day Shift A