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 (106) , 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 246 reviews)); "The benefits are good as is the 401 k but beyond that not much else of redeeming quality." ((in 200 reviews)); "Great people working in the FAB doing everything they can to hold this place together." ((in 162 reviews)); "Good pay and experience for an internship" ((in 139 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 240 reviews)); "Low salary and did not offer growth potential" ((in 120 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 52 reviews)); "Low pay and bonuses." ((in 44 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

(2,431 total reviews)

Tim Breen

75% approve of CEO

40% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (2,431 reviews)

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GlobalFoundries has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 2,431 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

May 25, 2015

MTS Engineer

Member of technical staff engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The company is growing and there is a lot of demand for engineers and techs. Regular pay increases.

Cons

Too much micromanagement. Regular reports requested by management that do not add value.

4.0

May 22, 2015

Facilities Engineer

Facilities engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

competitive remuneration and benefits, good working environment

Cons

Inflexible working hours, irrational demands from management during facility issues

4.0

May 19, 2015

TD CFM

Td cfm

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

CFM team is very supportive for the new hires, Entire team has really good managers, who encourage the team into new ideas, open discussion and fun loving team members. Work culture is good and u keep learning somethin new everyday

Cons

It turns out to be hectic but due to current big projects and client requirement one would face this scenario some way on the other or rather anywhere you work.

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