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
4.0
Dec 22, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Shared resources, Growth potential, Enhanced credibility, Specialization Resource Pooling

Cons

Often involve bureaucracy, Higher setup Compliance costs, Rigid formalities, Risks of slow decisions Groupthink

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Novanta Response
6mo
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. We’re glad to hear that you’ve found strong collaboration and growth potential within your team, and that the shared resources and expertise are creating a positive foundation. Our employees are some of the smartest and most knowledgeable in our industry, and we’re so grateful for the way they collaborate with customers to deliver innovations that matter. We also appreciate your feedback around decision-making and structure. As we continue to grow, we’re focused on building more clarity and agility into how we work, especially through the Novanta Growth System, which helps streamline processes and improve alignment across teams, and leveraging GenAI across our business to help employees become more agile. Thank you again for your insights and for being part of Novanta.
4.0
Dec 15, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good local management. Good working environment. Interesting work.

Cons

Very very slow to upgrade work computers to compensate for very resource intense security software. No where to grow.

4.0
Dec 6, 2025

Overall ok

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Overall ok, life work balance ok.

Cons

Pay is slightly below average.

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Novanta Response
7mo
Thank you for sharing your feedback and for your continued contributions over the past several years. We’re glad to hear that your work-life balance has been positive and that your overall experience has been steady. We appreciate your comments regarding compensation and understand that pay is an important factor in your engagement. We regularly review our compensation structure to remain competitive and fair, and your input helps us continue to improve. If you have additional thoughts or suggestions, we encourage you to reach out to your manager. Thanks again for your perspective and for being part of our team.
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