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 43 reviews)); "Company provide very good benefit considering employment in Thailand." ((in 28 reviews)); "My team was great in helping me get comfortable and confident in the work that I was doing." ((in 23 reviews)); "Good salary and benefits with lower work requirements than typical Si valley company" ((in 21 reviews)); "Good pay too." ((in 21 reviews))

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

"Huge amounts of hiring and then large scale annual layoffs, no chance of promotion once you have joined." ((in 23 reviews)); "poor management with artificial facia" ((in 21 reviews)); "Bad work life balance and lack of ownership" ((in 18 reviews)); "2) Upper management doesn't interested in this site." ((in 12 reviews)); "No work and life balance." ((in 6 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

Ratings by category

3.5

Diversity & inclusion

3.3

Compensation and benefits

3.2

Work/Life balance

3.1

Culture & values

2.9

Career opportunities

2.7

Senior management

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).

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Reviews by job title

477 reviews

4.0

Jun 16, 2023

Great Company

Research associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Big tech company with many opportunities

Cons

Scattered management makes it difficult to have a sense of a collective team.

Lumentum Operations Response

2y

Thank you for taking the time to write your review, it is greatly appreciated. Your feedback is valuable and will be shared with leadership to ensure Lumentum can continuously improve as an organization.

5.0

Jun 14, 2023

Great Place to work as an early career hire

Senior firmware engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Leadership is great and provides lots of transparency to the employees on how things are going. - Teams are structured to foster career growth and allow for experienced employees to share their skills and knowledge with newer employees through a mentor program - Technology is interesting and an onsite lab allows for quick testing and prototyping.

Cons

- Nothing noteworthy that would give a reason to not work here

Lumentum Operations Response

2y

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

2.0

Jun 13, 2023

Company Outdated

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Great Benefits and salary. - Awesome Manager and colleagues within team.

Cons

Felt like the company was a dinosaur compared to other companies in Silicon Valley, when it comes to business strategy & marketing. They’re afraid to try new things.

Lumentum Operations Response

2y

Thank you for taking the time to write your review, it is greatly appreciated. Your feedback is valuable and will be shared with leadership to ensure Lumentum can continuously improve as an organization.

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Jobs at Lumentum Operations

Administrative Assistant