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?

66% of GlobalFoundries employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated GlobalFoundries 3.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.4 for culture and values and 3.7 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 (96) , Member Of Technical Staff (69) , Manager (59) , Maintenance Technician (56) , Associate Engineer (48) , 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 187 reviews)); "Great people working in the FAB doing everything they can to hold this place together." ((in 165 reviews)); "Good pay and experience for an internship" ((in 134 reviews)); "Colleagues are friendly and easy to work with in Fab 10 (East Fishkill)." ((in 116 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)); "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 56 reviews)); "Very poor Senior leadership" ((in 41 reviews)); "Frequent layoffs and glut hiring." ((in 36 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

66% would recommend to a friend

(2,427 total reviews)

Tim Breen

72% approve of CEO

42% positive business outlook

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GlobalFoundries has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 2,427 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

5.0

Apr 4, 2025

Great Place to Work!

Hr manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Cultural diversity and opportunity to work with regional and global teams - Learning opportunities and in-depth understanding of the HR functions - Collaborative team spirit and camaraderie - Understanding manager/management with high expectations, which is equally challenging but fulfilling at the same time

Cons

- Collaborating with colleagues across different time zones can lead to irregular working hours and work-life balance issues

4.0

Apr 3, 2025

Great benefits and work life balance

Facilities engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

3 weeks pto 10 wellness/sick days Health insurance 401k and esrpp Good management that cares about your development.

Cons

Projects can take a while to get funding.

3.0

Apr 2, 2025

They're struggling

Sr, process technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Decent vacation and benefits although our benefit package is increasing in cost every year.

Cons

Too many managers and not enough technicians that keep the tools up and product flowing. Not very transparent on anything that effects workers Cheap raises Big bonuses for salary, small bonuses for hourly employees. Lack of back filling for our shrinking numbers.

GlobalFoundries Response

11mo

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.

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