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

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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

5.0

Dec 21, 2022

Great Company Attitude

Laser systems engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Fun place to work. Good atmosphere. When any problems or mistakes occur during a build the attitude of supervisors is very much on how we can fix the problem and prevent it from happening again rather than blaming or chastising anyone.

Cons

There can be periods of having nothing to do when there are shortages.

5.0

Dec 19, 2022

Review

Technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good company to be working at

Cons

Nothing much to complain about.

4.0

Dec 18, 2022

Comfortable job with good culture and people

Laser systems engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very knowledgeable engineering team, no blame culture, constant drive for improvement.

Cons

No pay scale and low pay for industry. 2 months notice period. High staff turnover. Inclusive hiring but heavily male dominated in production.

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Jobs at Coherent Corp.

Customer Success Manager

New Jersey

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Sales Director - Property & Casualty (P&C)

Staff Mechanical Engineer

Mechatronics Engineer