Does FormFactor pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, FormFactor employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at FormFactor. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at FormFactor?

58% of FormFactor employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated FormFactor 3.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.7 for culture and values and 2.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at FormFactor?

Engineer (14) , Manufacturing Technician (12) , Intern (11) , Process Engineer (7) , Technician (7) , Director (4) , Engineering Intern (4) , Manufacturing Technician II (4) , Mechanical Engineer (4) , Production Test Technician (4) , Applications Engineer (3) , Clean Room Technician (3) , Internship (3) , Manufacturing Technician I (3) , PCB Design Engineer (3)

What are the pros of working at FormFactor according to real employee reviews?

"Pay is decent" ((in 16 reviews)); "good benefits." ((in 15 reviews)); "Good work environment." ((in 10 reviews)); "Good work life balance" ((in 9 reviews)); "All good, team was great" ((in 9 reviews))

What are the cons of working at FormFactor according to real employee reviews?

"bad management" ((in 17 reviews)); "too many senior managers." ((in 8 reviews)); "There has been many layoffs, and the morale is low" ((in 5 reviews)); "no clear leadership programs." ((in 5 reviews)); "Company does not know how to make profit, low salary for post 2009 hires, <5K bonus even on offer letter they say 17%, no RSU, stocks are stagnant in past 2 years" ((in 4 reviews))

What are employees saying about FormFactor layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about FormFactor layoffs and their outlook for job security at FormFactor in 2026.

What are the top reviewed FormFactor locations?

Livermore , Beaverton , Carlsbad , San Jose , Baldwin Park , Portland , Boulder , Fresno , San Diego , San Francisco , Milpitas , Hillsboro , Boston , Farmers Branch , Liverpool

FormFactor reviews

3.3

58% would recommend to a friend

(260 total reviews)

Mike Slessor

68% approve of CEO

60% positive business outlook

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FormFactor has an employee rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 260 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The FormFactor 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

260 reviews

5.0

Aug 22, 2024

Great place

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great coworkers and management. Decent benefits. Lots of OT opportunities.

Cons

Heavy work load, lower than average pay for area.

4.0

Aug 2, 2024

Good technology but company is not growing. Why?

Sr. principal engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Job security considering there are only 2 big probe card suppliers for major semiconductor companies, - Location is big added value with many affordable living areas within commutable distance compare to other in Bay Area. - Good compensation with stock option and incentive program.

Cons

- Poor work life balance. Never ending deadlines and everybody is always stretched, - Many managers/directors didn't realize that they've been micro managing. - Too many people with PhD doing regular engineer job.

4.0

Jun 25, 2024

Experience at FormFactor

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Lots of opportunities to learn and grow with the company.

Cons

No downside faced until now.

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