Is W. L. Gore & Associates a good company to work for?

W. L. Gore & Associates has an overall rating of 3.0 out of 5, based on over 1,873 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 8% over the last 12 months. 45% of employees would recommend working at W. L. Gore & Associates to a friend and 41% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about W. L. Gore & Associates have been left by employees working as Field Sales Associate , Engineering Intern and Intern .

Does W. L. Gore & Associates pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, W. L. Gore & Associates employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at W. L. Gore & Associates. This rating has decreased by 5% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at W. L. Gore & Associates?

45% of W. L. Gore & Associates employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated W. L. Gore & Associates 3.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.7 for culture and values and 2.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at W. L. Gore & Associates?

Associate (113) , Engineer (86) , Process Engineer (66) , Manufacturing Associate (37) , Manufacturing Technician (31) , Product Specialist (26) , Manufacturing Operator (24) , Quality Engineer (22) , Intern (21) , Sales Associate (20) , Medical Device Operator (17) , Marketing (16) , Project Manager (16) , Field Sales Associate (14) , Product Manager (11)

What are the pros of working at W. L. Gore & Associates according to real employee reviews?

"Great culture and easy to work at" ((in 211 reviews)); "The people there are still great and they care a lot about the products they produce." ((in 194 reviews)); "good work life balance; cowokers are good" ((in 153 reviews)); "Good benefits and being able to work towards a good cause." ((in 147 reviews)); "There is lots of freedom and no hard rules." ((in 29 reviews))

What are the cons of working at W. L. Gore & Associates according to real employee reviews?

"Gore has poor leadership and is bad at resourcing anything." ((in 99 reviews)); "Low pay and compensation does not correlate with promotion." ((in 75 reviews)); "Management is poor." ((in 30 reviews)); "Salary low for skill set" ((in 26 reviews)); "The current CEO (Bret Snyder) and his gang of 'yes men' have recklessly announced half" ((in 20 reviews))

What are employees saying about W. L. Gore & Associates layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about W. L. Gore & Associates layoffs and their outlook for job security at W. L. Gore & Associates in 2026.

What are the top reviewed W. L. Gore & Associates locations?

Elkton , Flagstaff , Phoenix , Newark , Wilmington , New York , Sunnyvale , Baltimore , Santa Clara , Philadelphia , Tempe , Elk Mills , Wall , Salt Lake City , Dallas , Minneapolis , Atlanta , Delaware City , Wall Township , Deer Valley , Fair Hill , Fairhill , Layton , Chicago , Virginia Beach , Phoenicia , Newark , Madison , Glendale , Peoria

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3.0

45% would recommend to a friend

(1,594 total reviews)

Bret Snyder

30% approve of CEO

41% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.3

Work/Life balance

3.2

Diversity & inclusion

3.0

Compensation and benefits

2.7

Culture & values

2.6

Career opportunities

2.1

Senior management

W. L. Gore & Associates has an employee rating of 3.0 out of 5 stars, based on 1,594 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The W. L. Gore & Associates employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.7 stars).

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2K reviews

1.0

Feb 22, 2024

Lost Confidence

Team leader

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Smart, committed colleagues; reliable products

Cons

Extreme operational inefficiency; too much change with almost no planning or change management; no trust or confidence in senior leadership

2.0

Dec 4, 2023

Less people, more work

Associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good benefits, enjoy the hybrid working options, great people to work with in all roles

Cons

Associates no longer get to make and keep their own commitments. People that are “impacted” by this round of layoffs are being made to compete for their jobs. It is demeaning and showing that we are being thought of as a number, not a person. Those being let go do not even get a “thank you” from the CEO and upper management for their years of service and commitment to this company. I know many that have been with Gore 20, 30 years that are being laid off without a second thought. Now we can expect to be asked to do more work for the same pay with far less people.

3.0

Feb 5, 2024

A lot of uncertainties and angry associates

Research scientist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Associates in general are very helpful, and in pockets, the Gore culture that we always strived for still exists. I have had a lot of good leaders and teammates in the past. I think the reorgs was necessary to keep moving the company forward and to grow, so I believe in the vision, just not the way it was done.

Cons

Reorgs made a lot of people upset and there are a lot of uncertainties moving forward with the company. CEO is listening to someone that came from external that don't really know anything about Gore and our business. They are making strange decisions in a strange way that doesn't seem consistent or productive in some cases. A lot of the middle management leaders are confused about the decisions but still have to execute the plan which is causing a lot of stress. What made Gore special in the past has definitely changed and now it just feels like any other company now.

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