Does GlobalFoundries pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, GlobalFoundries employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at GlobalFoundries. This rating has improved by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at GlobalFoundries?

65% 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 (191) , Principal Engineer (158) , Senior Engineer (143) , Intern (111) , Equipment Engineer (97) , Member Of Technical Staff (69) , Manager (59) , Maintenance Technician (56) , Associate Engineer (50) , 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 242 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 175 reviews)); "Good pay and bonus quarterly" ((in 134 reviews)); "Colleagues are friendly and easy to work with in Fab 10 (East Fishkill)." ((in 122 reviews))

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

"Poor management to grow own employees to manager level" ((in 245 reviews)); "Low salary and did not offer growth potential" ((in 121 reviews)); "Some managers have little or no concept of how ridiculously time" ((in 95 reviews)); "Upper management is blind to what goes on especially if you work a night shift." ((in 52 reviews)); "Very poor Senior leadership" ((in 41 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

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3.6

65% would recommend to a friend

(670 total reviews)

Tim Breen

78% approve of CEO

41% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.6

Career opportunities

3.5

Compensation and benefits

3.4

Work/Life balance

3.3

Culture & values

3.1

Senior management

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3.0

Jan 11, 2026

Ok compensation

Member of technical staff

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Decent bonus, but dependent on overall company performance in addition to individual performance.

Cons

Annual merit raises do not keep up with inflation.

1.0

Dec 22, 2025

No transparency from HR or Executives

Engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good place to get started

Cons

1. GF abuses international students, with very low pay compared to industry 2. HR and executives not transparent with employees 3. Company is always making excuse that they have tight money, but higher Executives gets all the benefits, they don't treat junior employees equal

GlobalFoundries Response

5mo

Thank you for your feedback. We’re sorry to hear that you feel this way, and we truly appreciate you bringing this to our attention. Open communication is key to our success, and we’re committed to improving in this area. We will take your feedback seriously as we work on better ways to engage with our teams and address concerns more proactively. Please don’t hesitate to reach out to HR or leadership if you have further suggestions or need additional support.

4.0

Dec 13, 2025

Good for experience.

Engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pay and benefit is higher than market rate.

Cons

Unsure about long term career opportunities in the hub.

GlobalFoundries Response

5mo

We hear you and are committed to providing more opportunities for growth and development. Please reach out to HR or your manager to discuss how we can help you advance.

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