Does SkyWater Technology Foundry pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, SkyWater Technology Foundry employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.3 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at SkyWater Technology Foundry. This rating has decreased by 9% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at SkyWater Technology Foundry?

60% of SkyWater Technology Foundry employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated SkyWater Technology Foundry 3.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.1 for culture and values and 3.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at SkyWater Technology Foundry?

Maintenance Technician (6) , Engineer (5) , Technician (5) , Process Development Engineer (3) , Process Engineer (3) , Process Technician (3) , Staff Engineer (3) , Equipment Engineer (2) , Intern (2) , Machine Operator (2)

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

"The people I work with are nice." ((in 7 reviews)); "Good benefits" ((in 6 reviews)); "Work Life balance decent" ((in 4 reviews)); "The culture feels positive and upbeat." ((in 3 reviews))

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

"Management is always pinching pennies on the important tasks, then they end up spending way more in the long run when equipment fails." ((in 8 reviews)); "Frequent layoffs (survived 8 in 13 years), no HR support." ((in 4 reviews))

What are employees saying about SkyWater Technology Foundry layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed SkyWater Technology Foundry locations?

Bloomington , Kissimmee , Minneapolis , Austin , Bloomington , New York

SkyWater Technology Foundry reviews

3.4

60% would recommend to a friend

(85 total reviews)

Thomas Sonderman

65% approve of CEO

57% positive business outlook

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Ratings trend for the last 6 months (85 reviews)

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SkyWater Technology Foundry has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 85 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The SkyWater Technology Foundry 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

85 reviews

5.0

Mar 5, 2025

Senior Principal Engineer

Sr. principal engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Excellent management up and down the chain. I get to Work on some really interesting projects Friendly atmosphere. co-workers extremely helpful Great benefits and great pay.

Cons

None really that I have seen

SkyWater Technology Foundry Response

1y

Thank you for your kind words! We’re glad to hear that you are having a great experience at SkyWater as one of our team members.

5.0

Mar 5, 2025

Outstanding New Hire Experience!

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great company & culture! Well organized and run!

Cons

No obvious issues at this time.

SkyWater Technology Foundry Response

1y

Thank you for taking the time to talk about your experience as a new team member at SkyWater! If you have any specific feedback regarding your onboarding experience please don't hesitate to reach out the HR directly at human.resources@skywatertechnology.com.

3.0

Mar 4, 2025

Not for everyone

Machine operator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Diverse workforce mostly hardworking friendly people

Cons

Toxic management. Barking high expectations but then not offer resources to complete task

SkyWater Technology Foundry Response

1y

We appreciate you taking the time to share your thoughts. If you’d like to offer more details we’d like to hear it. Please reach out to human.resources@skywatertechnology.com. We’re always striving to improve and value insights like yours.

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Jobs at SkyWater Technology Foundry

Chemical Handling & Receiving

Entry-Level Planner / Operations Management

Programmer Analyst/Application Support

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