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)); "Great work/life balance" ((in 15 reviews)); "Give good benefits for all non" ((in 15 reviews)); "Many good coworkers" ((in 11 reviews)); "Very great working environment." ((in 10 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 11 reviews)); "Bad upper management focusing on outsourcing and site closures." ((in 7 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

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).

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308 reviews

3.0

Mar 25, 2026

Fast paced but all over the place

Sap analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Learn a lot quickly Exposure to most elements of the business

Cons

Not very organized Felt no one knew what they were doing

Coherent Corp. Response

2mo

Thank you for your feedback. As we continue to evolve as an organization, improving clarity and alignment across teams is a key focus. We’re working to strengthen communication, streamline processes, and ensure teams have clearer direction and support.

4.0

Mar 12, 2026

Salary

Engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

They paid well enough in my opinion

Cons

No inflation following salary unfortunately

3.0

Mar 8, 2026

current status

Test engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

various tasks to learn and perform

Cons

diversity is not good, high stress working.

Coherent Corp. Response

2mo

Thank you for sharing this. We’re glad to hear about the learning opportunities and recognize your concerns around diversity and workload. We’re focused on improving in these areas and appreciate your input.

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