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 are here are great and the development work is interesting." ((in 9 reviews)); "Good benefits" ((in 5 reviews)); "Work Life balance decent" ((in 4 reviews)); "Few good coworkers" ((in 3 reviews)); "Fun projects and good people" ((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)); "Upper management either is incompetent or doesn't care." ((in 3 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

Company ratings over time

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

1.0

Jan 17, 2025

Don’t ever think about it!

Former technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Discrimination is prevalent at significant levels, and securing a position often requires connections with someone already in the organization.

Cons

The minority faces limited opportunities for growth within this company, and there is a prevalent sense of negativity due to a heavy workload and insufficient staffing.

3.0

Dec 19, 2024

Strong company in testing times

Senior staff process engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pay matches industry standard Bonus structure generous for exempt employees Work Life balance decent Established processes producing wafers for decades

Cons

Worrisome business outlook Attrition is high Repeated human error causing avoidable losses without consequences

3.0

Nov 27, 2024

Decent company

Integration engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

There are many good engineers at SkyWater and they are easy to work with.

Cons

There are too many VPs and the training can be poor

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Jobs at SkyWater Technology Foundry

Chemical Handling & Receiving

Entry-Level Planner / Operations Management

Equipment Maintenance Technician Apprentice

Programmer Analyst/Application Support