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 27 reviews)); "Good work life balance while working continental shifts" ((in 15 reviews)); "A good company with good benefit" ((in 14 reviews)); "Many good coworkers" ((in 9 reviews)); "Colleagues are friendly and helpful." ((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)); "Bad upper management focusing on outsourcing and site closures." ((in 7 reviews)); "No bonus, disorganized standards and systems" ((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

(311 total reviews)

Jim Anderson

73% approve of CEO

56% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.4

Work/Life balance

3.3

Diversity & inclusion

3.2

Culture & values

3.2

Compensation and benefits

3.1

Career opportunities

2.7

Senior management

Coherent Corp. has an employee rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 311 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).

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Reviews by job title

311 reviews

4.0

Jan 11, 2024

Was nice before II-VI acquisition

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great laser tech. Very smart engineers

Cons

Many issues that need to be resolved

3.0

Jan 4, 2024

Underpaid

Laser systems engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Interesting work LSE role very hands on, and often involves a lot of problem solving to get builds done Good, friendly atmosphere in factory, with great colleagues Free fruit/coffee facilities Frequent overtime opportunities

Cons

Staff appear underpaid by industry standards Not much room for career progression from LSE roles Planning seems chaotic, with frequent shortages of materials

4.0

Dec 29, 2023

Good people

Junior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good people to work with

Cons

Sometimes the aircon doesn't work

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Jobs at Coherent Corp.

Manufacturing Supervisor

Manufacturing Technician

Lab Technician - Day Shift A

Lab Technician Day Shift C

Process Engineering Technician