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 (97) , 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 246 reviews)); "The benefits are good as is the 401 k but beyond that not much else of redeeming quality." ((in 200 reviews)); "Great people working in the FAB doing everything they can to hold this place together." ((in 162 reviews)); "Good pay and experience for an internship" ((in 139 reviews)); "Colleagues are friendly and easy to work with in Fab 10 (East Fishkill)." ((in 117 reviews))

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

"Poor management to grow own employees to manager level" ((in 240 reviews)); "Low salary and did not offer growth potential" ((in 120 reviews)); "Some managers have little or no concept of how ridiculously time" ((in 101 reviews)); "Upper management is blind to what goes on especially if you work a night shift." ((in 52 reviews)); "Low pay and bonuses." ((in 44 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

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (2,431 reviews)

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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

Mar 28, 2018

Not a bad job, but not a good one either

Advanced machine operator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Competitive Pay. Simple Job to Learn.

Cons

Being on the raised floors all day will do damage to your feet, legs, hips, and back. Employee Moral is low. Exposure to dangerous chemicals on a regular basis. Understaffed on Days 1 Shift

4.0

Jun 21, 2017

Good company that has overcome many hurdles and continues to grow.

Senior equipment engineering technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Non-intrusive work atmosphere in most departments. Overtime offered often if you are willing to prove yourself. Company has shown growth since I started working here, both financially and trying to improve themselves for employee retention. Promising company growth ahead and leading edge technology.

Cons

Much of senior management does not listen to feedback from technicians. The people at the very top to try to listen and fix things but there is too much for them to take in. Management in charge of departments needs to respect EXPERIENCED technicians more and listen to feedback if things are to keep changing for the better. Many engineers don't have any actual floor experience and are naive about tool processes.

3.0

Jun 6, 2017

Making Strides But Still A Long Way To Go

Principal engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-Competitive base salary -Solid benefits -Efforts being made to invest in employees

Cons

-Poor salary growth -Inefficient and unhelpful job training -High attrition rate -Poor work life balance

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