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 2% 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 48 reviews)); "Company provide very good benefit considering employment in Thailand." ((in 36 reviews)); "It is a great environment and culture that I looked forward to going to every day." ((in 31 reviews)); "Good pay too." ((in 24 reviews)); "Good work life balance (depends on manager though)" ((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 21 reviews)); "2) Upper management doesn't interested in this site." ((in 11 reviews)); "Compensation is low for the valley in many departments (below director positions)" ((in 6 reviews)); "long hours, evening calls with overseas manufacturers" ((in 5 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

4.0

Jun 28, 2023

Good culture but lack of processes

Npi supply chain program manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Supportive management Hybrid work Good compensation

Cons

Late night meetings Lack of processes and R&Rs

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.

2.0

Feb 20, 2023

Yes yes yes

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great work culture and good HR communication

Cons

Long work hours, with strenuous work

4.0

Dec 2, 2022

Great place to work but needs some more improvements

Lead manufacturing technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Management always updating and asking for opinions. Benefits and salary are great Good facilities and upgrades coming soon

Cons

Shifts are hard 12 hour days and nights. Old and dated equipment Colleagues often Not very good at communicating regarding important things that require urgent attention. Some areas are very cliquey and there is a lot of back stabbing and throwing under the bus between different shifts Very difficult to switch off from work.

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Jobs at Lumentum Operations

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