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SkyWater Technology Foundry

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SkyWater Technology Foundry reviews

3.4

60% would recommend to a friend

(84 total reviews)
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Thomas Sonderman

65% approve of CEO

57% positive business outlook

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).

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84 reviews
1.0
Nov 3, 2023
Recommend
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Pros

Company focused on the idea of future growth by reshoring US semiconductor manufacturing.

Cons

The entire facility is managed by three people with no people leader experience and massive egos. Each of these so-called leaders has metrics that somehow compete with one another on a daily basis, leading to very unclear and conflicting priorities for individual contributors. The company advertises a culture of open communication but actively silences anyone with an actual opinion. From a technical standpoint, the Florida fab is equipped with old and failing equipment, while pushing employees to perform state of the art semiconductor back-end manufacturing. Company does not want to invest in new equipment and would rather customers buy new tools. DI water system was full of algae, and resistivity of water was not even monitored. Medical benefits from obscure out of state provider not recognized in Florida with exorbitant deductibles and out of pocket cash maximums. Recent layoffs ( November 2023) at both Florida and Minnesota fabs.

1.0
Aug 2, 2023

poor management

Recommend
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Pros

It is for sure $. Easy to learn, keeps you in shape

Cons

The management has poor communication. They have their "favorites". If you are "different" you fall into the outcast" group and literally Nothing you do is appreciated. Management are back stabbers

3.0
Feb 25, 2026

Sleepy fab

Recommend
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Pros

WLB decent. Freedom to explore opportunities if you find any. A lot of Jr leaders in charge in HR and a bunch of old timers in engineering. The onboarding was good. My manager is decent. But the direction and cooperation is lacking big time. There’s basically no rapport, no team building. Just come to work go home rinse repeat.

Cons

Outdated technology. 0 name recognition in the industry. I been in industry ten years and never heard of them. No budget to do anything. Have to ask ‘please’ IT to do anything.

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