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

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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

3.0

Feb 11, 2019

overall good

Staff engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

great work/life balance, super friendly co-workers with tons of experiences in the field.

Cons

salary not competitive in silicone valley

3.0

Nov 4, 2018

Staff Engineer

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

flexible vacation time and working hours, close to home

Cons

poor management skill, continues changes, too many old people

4.0

Aug 16, 2017

Nice place to start your career in the optolectronics industry

Senior optical engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

A lot of knowledgeable experts. Friendly environment.

Cons

Very high employee turnover rate.

Lumentum Operations Response

7y

Thank you for sharing your opinion of Lumentum with others. It's good to hear that you enjoyed Lumentum's environment and working with our knowledgeable experts. It may seem like we have a very high employee turnover rate, but our overall turnover rate is in the single digit.

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Jobs at Lumentum Operations

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