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)); "Give good benefits for all non" ((in 16 reviews)); "Great work/life balance" ((in 15 reviews)); "Many good coworkers" ((in 10 reviews)); "Good working environment, high in teamworking" ((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 11 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

(310 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 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).

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Reviews by job title

310 reviews

4.0

Mar 3, 2023

Flexible hours, but little vacation time

Firmware design engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible hours Friendly coworkers Lots of opportunities for personal and professional development

Cons

15 vacation days per year 3 sick days per year

3.0

Feb 25, 2023

Ups and downs

Lead operator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Decent wage no micro management

Cons

Just randomly announce lay offs

4.0

Feb 24, 2023

Manufacturing engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Learn alot, alot of independent working

Cons

Felt very overworked with limited support

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Jobs at Coherent Corp.

Customer Success Manager

Assistant Corporate Secretary

Manufacturing Supervisor