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 (4) , 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 8 reviews)); "Good benefits" ((in 7 reviews)); "Work Life balance decent" ((in 4 reviews)); "Fun projects and good people" ((in 3 reviews)); "Good culture" ((in 2 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

(84 total reviews)

Thomas Sonderman

65% approve of CEO

57% positive business outlook

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Ratings trend for the last 6 months (84 reviews)

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SkyWater Technology Foundry has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 84 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

84 reviews

4.0

Oct 23, 2022

Exciting time to be in this industry

Process staff engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Only 100% US owned pure play foundry making it an attraction for Government funded projects. - Really good work culture. Across different levels, people I work with are nice and willing to help - A lot of people here are long-timers, meaning the company rewards retention well. - Company is definitely aiming to grow with new sites opening in Florida and Indiana - Regular employee events/activities to keep morale up and foster togetherness

Cons

- still a 200mm fab which means certain tool have really old technology and negligible support. - there appears to be a disconnect between upper level management and floor techs/operators. I often hear from the floor that their issues/concerns never get heard.

5.0

Oct 6, 2022

Great company for internship

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great work culture and work environment

Cons

Learning culture within the organization could be better.

4.0

Jul 12, 2022

Good, not perfect

Maintenance technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Compensation is very competitive and pay differential can add up quickly if you take the weekend overnight shift.

Cons

Constant management and policy changes are irritating.

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Jobs at SkyWater Technology Foundry

Chemical Handling & Receiving

Entry-Level Planner / Operations Management

Programmer Analyst/Application Support