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

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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

2.0

Jan 19, 2016

Need stable business for success

Engineering manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Opportunity to learn the most advanced semiconductor mfg technologies. Networking opportunity with great experienced people from all over the world.

Cons

Unclear future business visibility. Difficult integration of various cultures from companies like AMD, Chartered, IBM, plus all other major semi companies.

3.0

Jan 17, 2016

Full time employee.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good exposure to the overall technonology and foundry process.

Cons

Too many internal companies due to mergers, cross-organization work still very challenging.

5.0

Jan 14, 2016

Don't Give Up!

Withheld

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Some of the best people I've ever worked with. Lots of talent, will to win, and impressive application of intelligence. The potential playing field is almost limitless, and opportunities to learn are plentiful. Benefits are good. Pays better than just about anything else in the area. Good working environment with a good cafeteria. The right fab management is finally in place. My manager was most excellent and much respected.

Cons

Unfortunately the frequency of management turnover has not been beneficial to ramp success. The main investor has lost confidence. Now, fab leadership's only recourse is to make the business work in a down-market, while producing technologic yields that prove production viability. Advice to employees: Take the energy you're putting into whining and use it to improve yield. It's not just about you. It's about the life of the business, and convincing the investor that this business can win BIG. Sanjay and Tom need you. Give them your support!

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