Is Micron Technology a good company to work for?

Micron Technology has an overall rating of 3.9 out of 5, based on over 8,853 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 77% of employees would recommend working at Micron Technology to a friend and 75% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Micron Technology have been left by employees working as Software Engineer(Internship) , Intern - Hourly and Data Engineer .

Does Micron Technology pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Micron Technology employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Micron Technology. This rating has improved by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Micron Technology?

77% of Micron Technology employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Micron Technology 3.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.8 for culture and values and 3.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Micron Technology?

Engineer (623) , Process Engineer (452) , Senior Engineer (289) , Software Engineer (249) , Product Engineer (171) , Equipment Engineer (123) , Process Integration Engineer (98) , Technician (97) , Intern (95) , Data Engineer (84) , Data Scientist (83) , Manager (81) , Manufacturing Engineer (81) , Equipment Technician (75) , Test Engineer (75)

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

"Good Benefits (OT pay) Hybrid (3 days WFO + 2 days WFH) Good TMs" ((in 644 reviews)); "The starting pay is good including stock options and OT pay" ((in 543 reviews)); "Great people and the company spends to ensure things get done right the first time." ((in 353 reviews)); "Good salary and sometimes bonuses" ((in 302 reviews)); "Colleagues are friendly and helpful" ((in 235 reviews))

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

"There is not much transferable skills and no work life balance" ((in 677 reviews)); "3) Management's planning is poor and sometimes unrealistic." ((in 301 reviews)); "Working late hours and 24/7 standby" ((in 140 reviews)); "Just hope you have a good manager in charge of you otherwise it can feel like you are a babysitter." ((in 128 reviews)); "Layoffs are frequent and merciless." ((in 102 reviews))

What are employees saying about Micron Technology layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Micron Technology locations?

Boise , Manassas , San Jose , Lehi , Folsom , Longmont , Milpitas , Atlanta , Minneapolis , Meridian , Washington , Salt Lake City , Seattle , Allen , Dallas , Los Angeles , San Diego , New York , Fremont , Nampa , Provo , Arlington , Austin , Richardson , Houston , Aguadilla , Santa Clara , Boston , Mannassa , Eagle

Micron Technology reviews

3.9

77% would recommend to a friend

(7,873 total reviews)

Sanjay Mehrotra

82% approve of CEO

75% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Diversity & inclusion

3.9

Compensation and benefits

3.8

Culture & values

3.8

Career opportunities

3.5

Work/Life balance

3.5

Senior management

Micron Technology has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 7,873 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Micron Technology employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Information Technology industry (3.7 stars).

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Reviews by job title

8K reviews

4.0

Sep 10, 2025

Recruits strongly, promises the world, and then does nothing for retention

Senior process engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Generally a positive workplace environment Seemed to be (trying to be) better You'll learn lot (because you'll be given responsibilities way outside of your core job role)

Cons

Micron rolls out the red carpet to get people to move to Boise, but once you're there they figure you either love it and are willing to put up with endless BS to stay, or you're leaving, so there is minimal effort to retain people. Before I left, month-after-month it seemed like there was a high-profile technical person who left, and there appeared to be no effort to reverse this trend. After I joined, colleagues told me that I was hired as part of a wave because a number of technical people all quit at once.

4.0

Jul 8, 2025

Great place for technical growth, but work-life balance depends on team culture

Principal product engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Cutting-edge Technology: Micron offers the opportunity to work with some of the most advanced memory technologies in the world. As a Principal Product Engineer, I’ve had the chance to lead development on high-impact projects with global implications. Smart, Collaborative Colleagues: The talent density is impressive—many brilliant and hardworking engineers who are passionate about what they do. Cross-functional collaboration with design, test, and manufacturing teams is both enriching and rewarding. Learning & Growth Opportunities: Micron encourages continuous learning with strong internal training programs, support for external conferences, and career development paths for technical contributors. Stability & Benefits: Strong financial footing and a competitive benefits package including ESPP, 401(k) match, performance bonuses, and generous time off policies.

Cons

Work-Life Balance Varies: While Micron promotes flexibility on paper, actual work-life balance heavily depends on the team and manager. In high-pressure product ramps or yield crises, 50–60 hour weeks are common. Bureaucracy at Higher Levels: As with most large corporations, decision-making can be slow and layered in bureaucracy. Getting alignment across global teams can be time-consuming. Under-resourced Teams: Some engineering teams are stretched thin, especially in high-demand product lines, leading to burnout or reactive fire-fighting cycles. Limited Remote Flexibility for Hardware Roles: For product engineering roles, most work needs to be on-site due to lab/test equipment, which can limit flexibility compared to software roles.

5.0

Jun 23, 2025

Best big company I've seen in a 30 year career

Sr test solutions engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Micron may think of themselves as a small company, but they are a big company, with the good and bad that goes with that. The good news is that they do it better than any of the other big companies I've been at (I tend to be more of a small company guy). The general environment is good, and the ethics at all levels I've seen so far have been outstanding for a company of this size. On boarding was well done, and the tools are good.

Cons

Biggest problem, management tends to think pre-pandemically. Not just related to remote work, but also related to the Boise cost of living. Bottom line, Boise is at least as expensive as Folsom now, even with the lower taxes. But management is still trying to make the case that lower salaries are justified due to a supposed lower cost of living.

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