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 4% 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 (107) , 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 235 reviews)); "The benefits are good as is the 401 k but beyond that not much else of redeeming quality." ((in 197 reviews)); "Great people working in the FAB doing everything they can to hold this place together." ((in 166 reviews)); "Good pay and experience for an internship" ((in 135 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 241 reviews)); "Low salary and did not offer growth potential" ((in 119 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 50 reviews)); "Low pay and bonuses." ((in 46 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

(2,432 total reviews)

Tim Breen

75% approve of CEO

40% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (2,432 reviews)

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GlobalFoundries has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 2,432 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 2, 2018

Missing identity - is Santa Clara really HQ?

Senior program manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

GlobalFoundries has a very good flexible work policy. In the Santa Clara location many groups allow work from home whenever you need it. Communication - senior leadership does a good job communicating where the company is today and where it is headed. Sanjay talks about the journey so it's easy to see where we are at. The bonus policy provides a great payout for performing employees. Merits are low. There is good movement opportunities between jobs for high performers.

Cons

GlobalFoundries still works like a combination of companies. Key decisions are still made at the site level when coordination across sites would produce better results. Work/life balance is non-existent. With locations across the globe including Europe, US East/West Coast and Singapore, most California days start at 7am and end at 9pm with the only break from 2-5. Santa Clara is the purported headquarters but feels like a satellite office. Without a FAB and without a CEO on-site (he's in San Diego) , there's little to make you feel "corporate".

4.0

Apr 22, 2017

Pros and Cons company

Smts technology and integration engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

New company, advanced technology and making improvement and progress year by year, talent people from all over the world, insurance and 401k is good

Cons

Not world class quality and capability, Top management's decision is questionable, Too many changes everywhere every year. Execution quality is different from department to department

3.0

Feb 5, 2017

Facilities Technician

Facilities technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Regular schedule, no travel, new technology, clean environment, no stress and worries for most part (which is not always a good thing though).

Cons

Still disfunctional management and absolutely no accountability. Problems happen repeatedly with no action or wrong actions taken to resolve. Engineering often afraid or not in position to make decisions and and often ill equipped when do. New improved rating system has a new name but same result - it pits colleagues against colleagues and deters team spirit. Plus, it kills morale for a good chunk of the year.

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