Does Glowforge pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Glowforge employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Glowforge. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Glowforge?

30% of Glowforge employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Glowforge 3.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.4 for culture and values and 2.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Glowforge?

Customer Service Representative (2) , Technical Support Engineer (2)

What are the pros of working at Glowforge according to real employee reviews?

"The people are great." ((in 11 reviews)); "amazing benefits" ((in 7 reviews)); "Competitive salary and benefits" ((in 4 reviews)); "And everyone is an absolute rock star at what they do." ((in 3 reviews))

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

"Confused management that is a revolving door." ((in 4 reviews)); "I had 4 managers in less than 1.5 years, all with a top down manager style driven by the CEO." ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about Glowforge layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Glowforge layoffs and their outlook for job security at Glowforge in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Glowforge locations?

Seattle , San Francisco , Atlanta , Midtown New York

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Glowforge reviews

3.0

30% would recommend to a friend

(51 total reviews)

Dan Shapiro

42% approve of CEO

34% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.6

Compensation and benefits

3.5

Diversity & inclusion

3.4

Culture & values

3.0

Work/Life balance

2.6

Senior management

2.3

Career opportunities

Glowforge has an employee rating of 3.0 out of 5 stars, based on 51 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Glowforge employee rating is 22% below average for employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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Reviews by job title

51 reviews

5.0

Mar 25, 2024

A company made by and for creativity

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

* Great people - I adore everyone I work with! * Amazing product - we're helping unlock creativity in others (and get to unlock it in ourselves along the way) * Competitive salary and benefits

Cons

Still a startup, which requires grit and flexibility - not everyone thrives in that environment.

4.0

Feb 16, 2024

Great startup, be prepared to work hard.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great team of people, solid benefits, and great pay.

Cons

Lack of clear direction at times, lack of responsibility from leaders.

5.0

Jan 9, 2022

Fantastic Coworkers, and A Product I Believe In

Associate software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- I've gotten to work with some of the smartest people I've ever met - Everyone is welcoming and always willing to help talk through solutions - Communication between all levels of the company is clear and often

Cons

- There are some growing pains, as all companies go through. However, lots of feedback has been heard to start taking steps towards improving those pain areas!

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