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" ((in 236 reviews)); "The benefits are good as is the 401 k but beyond that not much else of redeeming quality." ((in 208 reviews)); "Great people working in the FAB doing everything they can to hold this place together." ((in 170 reviews)); "Good pay and experience for an internship" ((in 143 reviews)); "Colleagues are friendly and easy to work with in Fab 10 (East Fishkill)." ((in 118 reviews))

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

"Poor management to grow own employees to manager level" ((in 238 reviews)); "Low salary and did not offer growth potential" ((in 127 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 52 reviews)); "poor leadership, they're mostly lazy and like to bully employees around." ((in 39 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

(2,429 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 2,429 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

Nov 28, 2024

Salary

Process engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Slightly above average starting salary

Cons

Increment is not significant, career progression can be a little slow

4.0

Nov 21, 2024

Supportive Work Environment

Process technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

GF has its shortcomings, however my time with the company has been a positive experience. There is always an opportunity to learn something new or learn something in a different way. There are great opportunities to grow as employee and succeed. Excellent 401K match and good company stock plan.

Cons

Constant instant messages, Micromanagement (constantly asking for ETAs). Freezing winters. High NY taxes. High housing costs in area. Lack of fun things to do in the area. Lack of medical specialists in the area.

4.0

Nov 20, 2024

Fresh grad engineer

Process integration engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work Life Balance good boss

Cons

Salary not as good as competititors

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