Does GlobalFoundries pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, GlobalFoundries employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at GlobalFoundries. This rating has improved by 5% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at GlobalFoundries?

63% of GlobalFoundries employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated GlobalFoundries 3.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.3 for culture and values and 3.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at GlobalFoundries?

Engineer (217) , Process Engineer (188) , Principal Engineer (157) , Senior Engineer (142) , Intern (106) , Equipment Engineer (96) , Member Of Technical Staff (69) , Manager (59) , Maintenance Technician (56) , Associate Engineer (49) , Member of Technical Staff(MTS) (44) , Senior Process Engineer (44) , Internship (35) , Process Integration Engineer (35) , Process Technician (35)

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

"Good work life balance and 401k" ((in 241 reviews)); "The benefits are good as is the 401 k but beyond that not much else of redeeming quality." ((in 189 reviews)); "Great people working in the FAB doing everything they can to hold this place together." ((in 165 reviews)); "Good pay and experience for an internship" ((in 136 reviews)); "Colleagues are friendly and easy to work with in Fab 10 (East Fishkill)." ((in 111 reviews))

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

"Poor management to grow own employees to manager level" ((in 242 reviews)); "Low salary and did not offer growth potential" ((in 128 reviews)); "Some managers have little or no concept of how ridiculously time" ((in 99 reviews)); "Upper management is blind to what goes on especially if you work a night shift." ((in 53 reviews)); "Low pay and bonuses." ((in 43 reviews))

What are employees saying about GlobalFoundries layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed GlobalFoundries locations?

Malta , Essex Junction , Santa Clara , Burlington , Essex , East Fishkill , New York , Albany , Austin , Milpitas , Hopewell Junction , San Jose , Ballston Spa , Sunnyvale , Saratoga Springs , Fishkill , Malta , Clifton Park , Poughkeepsie , Dallas , South Burlington , Edgewater , Trenton , Ballston Lake , Mechanicville , Schuylerville , Buffalo , Queensbury , Brooklyn , Uniondale

GlobalFoundries reviews

3.6

63% would recommend to a friend

(2,431 total reviews)

Tim Breen

74% approve of CEO

40% positive business outlook

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GlobalFoundries has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 2,431 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The GlobalFoundries 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

2K reviews

3.0

Feb 11, 2016

Senior Process Technician

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Company pays well but get it upon acceptance.

Cons

Management is constantly changing procedures and spinning employees in circles. Get your money upon entry tough to get more after the fact. They seem content on keeping you in the position you were hired for. Inflate numbers to make company look like it is doing better than it is. Layoffs.

2.0

Nov 17, 2015

Deputy Director

Deputy director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Competitive pay, autonomy (to a degree), leading-edge technology, nice area (although cold for too long), lots of outside activities, family-friendly community

Cons

Suboptimal business processes with little evident desire to improve, bleak business outlook, limited advancement, poor bonus payout, not-so-bright employees

3.0

Nov 4, 2015

Disappointing

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Understands importance of flexibility and work-life balance. Good pay and very good benefits options for current employees. Very young company, they are direct and transparent in their corporate communications. Make quick decisions.

Cons

Very young company yet executive management not interested in listening and learning from others with extensive experience. Lack of clear identity and culture. Just another corporation interested in the bottom line nickel and dime cost-cutting actions (travel/expense restrictions, layoffs, etc..) at the expense of employees instead of holding highly paid executives accountable to the top line.

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