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 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 176 reviews)); "Good pay and experience for an internship" ((in 145 reviews)); "Colleagues are friendly and easy to work with in Fab 10 (East Fishkill)." ((in 124 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)); "Some managers have little or no concept of how ridiculously time" ((in 100 reviews)); "Upper management is blind to what goes on especially if you work a night shift." ((in 55 reviews)); "Low pay and bonuses." ((in 42 reviews)); "Very poor Senior leadership" ((in 40 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

(2,433 total reviews)

Tim Breen

75% approve of CEO

40% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (2,433 reviews)

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GlobalFoundries has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 2,433 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

1.0

Feb 7, 2016

Need to see results in order not to give up

Principal engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Some of the smartest people i have ever worked with. good exposure to new technologies and advance equipment. exciting to work in the most advanced fab in the world.

Cons

The only way to urge employees not to give up is to deliver results. it is okay to replace the entire fab management team with IBM managers but the fab must perform. the GM said the industry has ups and downs but so far we only see 'downs'. the employee morale is at the lowest point and they need to see results in order not to give up on fab 8. so far, nothing is looking good under the new management.

3.0

Feb 4, 2016

Has the potential to be an awesome place to work.

Principal technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Decent pay and good benefits. Same commute every day and you know what to expect each day. Little stress. Regular work hours. Get to experience new leading edge equipment and occasionally get to work on it.

Cons

Frustratingly difficult to actually do work you are trained to do - therefore, skill loss takes place. Management while getting better, often times seems incompetent and fears of affecting production makes most fearful of doing any proactive work. Most work with any risk associated to it goes out to contractors who then assume the responsibilities. Pay is Inconsistent among like workers and less experienced employees are often payed similar to those with 20 years experience.

2.0

Feb 3, 2016

Good company?

Principal

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Team work within same department is good, payment always on time. And canteen auntie is kind...

Cons

Not true for inter-department team. Always fingerpoint eacher at ops meeting, dogs barking. Someone works hard but did get nothing

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