Does Lumentum Operations pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Lumentum Operations employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.3 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Lumentum Operations. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Lumentum Operations?

45% of Lumentum Operations employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Lumentum Operations 3.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.1 for culture and values and 2.9 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Lumentum Operations?

Engineer (33) , Software Engineer (17) , Staff Engineer (17) , Intern (13) , Process Engineer (10) , Process Technician (10) , Project Manager (9) , Senior Engineer (9) , Manager (7) , Optical Engineer (6) , Quality Engineer (6) , Analyst (5) , Hardware Engineer (5) , Mechanical Engineer (5) , Sales (5)

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

"People are nice and hardworking" ((in 44 reviews)); "Company provide very good benefit considering employment in Thailand." ((in 40 reviews)); "It is a great environment and culture that I looked forward to going to every day." ((in 30 reviews)); "Good salary and benefits with lower work requirements than typical Si valley company" ((in 21 reviews)); "Great manager and good team atmosphere" ((in 20 reviews))

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

"Frequent layoffs and hiring freezes" ((in 22 reviews)); "poor management with artificial facia" ((in 22 reviews)); "2) Upper management doesn't interested in this site." ((in 12 reviews)); "No career growth if are colored person." ((in 8 reviews)); "long hours, evening calls with overseas manufacturers" ((in 7 reviews))

What are employees saying about Lumentum Operations layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Lumentum Operations locations?

San Jose , Milpitas , Denver , Bloomfield , Columbus , Fremont , Manassas , Kalamazoo , Tulsa , Saint Paul , California City , San Diego , San Francisco , Morgan Hill , Santa Clara , Saratoga , Jacksonville , Orlando , Norcross , Dallas-Fort Worth

Lumentum Operations reviews

3.3

45% would recommend to a friend

(477 total reviews)

Michael Hurlston

16% approve of CEO

35% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (477 reviews)

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Lumentum Operations has an employee rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 477 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Lumentum Operations 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

477 reviews

5.0

Aug 11, 2023

Great company to work at.

Senior optical test engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Company culture and technological development. Managers with high technical qualifications.

Cons

Sometimes the pace is too fast.

4.0

Aug 9, 2023

A place to shine if you don't mind traffic congestion during rush hours

Software engineer staff

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Higher pay comparing to other companies in the same industry

Cons

The company is located in an industry area which has only one way for in and out. Traffic congestion during rush hours is a nightmare.

Lumentum Operations Response

2y

Thank you for taking the time to write your review, it is greatly appreciated.

4.0

Aug 4, 2023

My Career at Lumentum

Global procurement director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Gained knowledge of telecoms transmission products and components; worked with different contract manufacturers; built long term rapport and friendship with peers and executives.

Cons

Relied on a few major customers instead of a wider range of customers; used old technology components resulting in difficulty in securing supply and cost saving.

Lumentum Operations Response

2y

Thank you for taking the time to write your review, it is greatly appreciated.

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