Novanta reviews

3.8

70% would recommend to a friend

(326 total reviews)
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Matthijs Glastra

71% approve of CEO

61% positive business outlook

Novanta has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 326 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Novanta 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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326 reviews
2.0
Jul 31, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Internal teamwork and schedule flexibility

Cons

Management. Don’t care about employees

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Novanta Response
11mo
Thank you for sharing your feedback. We’re glad to hear that you found value in the internal teamwork and schedule flexibility during your time with us. We’re sorry to hear that your experience with our leaders left you feeling unsupported. We take your feedback seriously and encourage employees to have regular conversations with their managers to discuss their concerns. We also ask for feedback through our annual employee engagement survey and action planning process. Thank you again for your contributions over the past three years. We wish you continued success in your next chapter.
5.0
Jul 23, 2025

Best place to work.

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

This is a great place to work at. The people here are so welcoming and professional.

Cons

I have not identified any bad aspect of most of the people i have met so far.

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Novanta Response
11mo
Thank you for sharing your experience! We’re so glad to hear that you’ve felt welcomed and supported by the team. It’s a reflection of the collaborative and professional culture we work hard to maintain. We’re grateful to have you on board and appreciate you taking the time to share such positive feedback.
4.0
Jul 16, 2025

Great company with a lot of red tape

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Benefits: 401K, Medical and vision, company culture, good products.

Cons

Red tape, salaries, no commission, internal systems work against you and sometimes prevent you from doing your job.

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Novanta Response
1y
We’re glad to hear you appreciate our benefits, culture, and products—those are areas we work hard to deliver on, and it's great to know they’re making a positive impact. We also want to acknowledge your concerns around internal processes and red tape. Like many growing organizations, we’re continuously evolving how we work to support our teams more effectively. We understand that navigating processes can sometimes be challenging, and we’re always looking for ways to improve while maintaining the quality and consistency that our customers and employees expect. Thank you again for your insights and for being part of our team. We’re committed to growing and improving together.
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