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Veeco Instruments

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Veeco Instruments reviews about "pay"

61% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.6

Work/Life balance

3.5

Compensation and benefits

3.3

Culture & values

3.2

Career opportunities

3.0

Senior management

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14 reviews
5.0
Mar 8, 2021

Great Company

Engineer
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Business Outlook

Pros

Excellent pay and benefits for employees

Cons

Can sometimes have long hours

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Veeco Instruments Response
5y
We love to see headlines like, "Great Company"! Thanks for sharing your experience at Veeco and noting the excellent pay and benefits. It's true we can sometimes have long hours, but that's the nature of our business and industry. We try hard to make it only sometimes. If you have any suggestions about things we can do better, please email me at bwright@veeco.com. We're always open to new ideas! Thanks again for your feedback. Best, Brenden
2.0
Apr 27, 2026

Decent paycheck, not great otherwise

Anonymous employee
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Pros

-Hiring seems egalitarian -The pay was fairly good -Occasional company lunches

Cons

-An endless parade of wasteful daily 30-minute meetings... two per day for some people -Very early hours are the norm; most employees start at 6:00-8:00 AM -The workforce is largely dull suburbanites, with 7-8 males for every female -The office has its fair share of unpleasant bully types. Rigid thinking and low education seem common as well. I suspect this is because Veeco has a big military recruitment program, and ever since it bought Ultratech (of San Jose, CA) back in 2017, MAGA types have become more common. It's probably no coincidence how in recent years, the San Jose branch's Glassdoor score has sunk down to near Veeco's national average.

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Veeco Instruments Response
1mo
Thank you for sharing your feedback. We appreciate your recognition of our compensation and hiring practices. We're sorry to hear that your experience did not fully meet your expectations. At Veeco, we're committed to fostering a respectful, inclusive, and collaborative workplace, and we value feedback that helps us to continue to improve. We appreciate your contributions during your time with us and wish you success in the future.
3.0
Jan 6, 2021

Not Very Bad

Anonymous employee
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Pros

Great community of employees. Occasional group happy hours and team events like axe throwing or softball. Pay is highly competitive.

Cons

Little to no room for advancement. Management is closed-door and not open to new ideas. Very much a stay keep your head down kind of place.

5.0
Nov 6, 2021

Excellent Culture and Benefits!

Quality inspector
Recommend
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Pros

Excellent culture Flexible schedule Very good health Benefit package Decent pay Bonuses When the pandemic was really bad, they issued KN95 masks and safety procedures, including free food delivered Free coffee room Plenty of parking spots

Cons

I feel growth was not for everyone

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Veeco Instruments Response
4y
Thanks for sharing your feedback about your experience at Veeco. It's nice to see you feel so positive - no doubt you're a huge part of that! It seems like you have some ideas about growth that we'd like to hear more about. If you haven't done so already, I'd encourage you to speak with your manager or HR Partner (or even me or Bob Bradshaw) to see what might be possible. We'd love to get your perspective and see how we can improve. Thanks again for your thoughts and for making a material difference. Best, Brenden
1.0
Jan 10, 2024

Terrible management

Senior research engineer
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Pros

Some good technical people as you will find in any technology company

Cons

Many! I will sincerely warn any new aspiring young research talent to stay away, particularly if you are already doing well elsewhere. The management has no clue or accountability towards its employees. They would even hire for a position in a dying business unit only to layoff the newly hire within 2 years of employment so that they can save on severance pay. Managers within the business unit keep scratching their heads as to why did we do this to the new person. I warn any new research talent doing well elsewhere that do not even think of Veeco ---it will suck the living soul out of you!

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Veeco Instruments Response
2y
It always breaks my heart to see reviews like this. I know from my experience that Veeco is full of great people who mean well, including our leaders. So when I see someone who has had this kind of experience or feels this way about working at Veeco, I wonder how we got here. It feels like there must have been so many missed opportunities. We are committed to continuous improvement, respect, and diversity of thought and experience. We have many different ways of raising concerns, including a confidential employee hotline. I'm sure it wasn't like this for you on day one, and I hope you had the opportunity to express how you were feeling along the way. If you ever feel like doing so, I would love to speak directly about your concerns and observations. Maybe your feedback could be helpful to others, or maybe we'd discover that sometimes it's just not the right fit. Either way, we're open to feedback and doing better where we can. You can reach me directly at bwright@veeco.com or at (516) 714-1202, or you can reach Bob Bradshaw at rbradshaw@veeco.com. I hope you've found satisfaction and happiness in your next role, and I wish you all the best in the future. - Brenden
5.0
May 7, 2025

Funstatic

Engineering technician
Recommend
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Pros

People, flexibility, environment, technology, work life balance

Cons

pay, incentive, health benefits, promotions, mentorship

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Veeco Instruments Response
1y
Thank you for sharing your feedback and for your long-standing dedication to Veeco. We’re glad to hear that you value the people you work with, the flexibility, our collaborative environment, and the innovative technology we develop. We're also pleased that you recognize our efforts in supporting a healthy work-life balance. We appreciate your honest feedback on areas where we can improve, including compensation, health benefits, promotions, and mentorship. We understand the importance of meaningful recognition. While we do offer various annual bonus programs as part of our broader employee rewards structure, we acknowledge that there's always room to strengthen how we incentivize and support career growth. Your suggestion about focusing on more impactful rewards rather than gift cards is a helpful reminder as we continue refining our approach. We’re committed to enhancing the overall employee experience and fostering an environment where everyone can thrive and advance. Thank you again for your valuable insights—they play an important role in shaping our future.
3.0
May 20, 2020

Could be a great company, after it cuts all the useless management.

Anonymous employee
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Pros

Good benefits, fair pay and good people. The smart people in this company is the only thing that keeps it in business. Managers should should not take credit for this as they haven't earned it.

Cons

Poor management is rampant at Veeco, it prevents great people from working to their best potential. Cut the fat and let the smart people do the work. Managers often get in the way of the people who actually need to do the work. In many cases the managers are completely redundant!

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Veeco Instruments Response
6y
Thanks for posting a review of your experience at Veeco. Your comments about your view of management are concerning and tough to read. We want to improve, and we'd like your help to that - but we need to know a little more so we can work to make things better. There are a few ways we can do this. First, I'm happy to talk with you. I can be reached at (516) 714-1202 or at bwright@veeco.com. You can also contact Bob Bradshaw directly (he's also aware of this review). Or if you'd like to remain anonymous, you can use our Veeco Hotline (by telephone or online): within the U.S.: Dial 888‐419‐0572 or you can go to veeco.alertline.com in your browser. We hope to hear from you. Best, Brenden
1.0
Mar 22, 2026

Disasters continued

Engineer
Recommend
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Business Outlook

Pros

Pay, benefits and growing business

Cons

Worst management, extreme employee turnover, extreme stress and fatigue, dirty politics, merger in works so don’t go to this place to screw your career

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Veeco Instruments Response
3mo
This is a tough read. Since you've been at Veeco in our Horsham facility for more than 10 years, I'm hoping you've shared your concerns and recommendations for improvement with your leadership team or HR Business Partner. If not, I would encourage you to do that. We're always looking for constructive ways to improve and leaders willing to help us change what you've described for the better. Of course, you can always reach out to Bob Bradshaw at rbradhaw@veeco.com or contact me directly at bwright@veeco.com. Best, B
5.0
Mar 3, 2026

Huge Ownership in Co-op Experience

Mechanical engineer - co-op student
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Pros

- Ownership of semi-conductor manufacturing module projects - Competitive pay

Cons

- Large lead-time between design and manufacturing to installation stages

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Veeco Instruments Response
3mo
It's great to see you're having a great Co-Op experience! Keep making a material difference! Best, Brenden
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