Question 1

Does Finisar pay their employees well?

Accepted Answer

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Finisar employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.4 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Finisar. This rating has improved by 8% over the last 12 months.

Question 2

How satisfied are employees working at Finisar?

Accepted Answer

74% of Finisar employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Finisar 3.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.7 for culture and values and 3.3 for career opportunities.

Question 3

What are the top reviewed jobs at Finisar?

Accepted Answer

Engineer (20), Software Engineer (12), Intern (10), Product Engineer (9), Production Engineer (6), Test Development Engineer (6), Internship (5), Process Engineer (5), Senior Engineer (5), Technician (3), Test Engineer (3), Test and Development Engineer (3), Design Engineer (2), Failure Analysis Engineer (2), Financial Controller (2)

Question 4

What are the pros of working at Finisar according to real employee reviews?

Accepted Answer

"People are nice and willing to help." ((in 28 reviews)); "Good work life balance (but of course depends on which manager you are working under)" ((in 26 reviews)); "Good salary, good working environment" ((in 9 reviews)); "Good benefits" ((in 9 reviews)); "The culture is friendly." ((in 9 reviews))

Question 5

What are the cons of working at Finisar according to real employee reviews?

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"Bad management and racism surfaces" ((in 20 reviews)); "Busy, low salary, moving targets" ((in 12 reviews)); "Pay is low with no raises or bonuses." ((in 10 reviews)); "Managers hire new employees without informing the current, there's no communications, no employee reviews." ((in 7 reviews)); "Too much politics." ((in 3 reviews))

Question 6

What are employees saying about Finisar layoffs in 2026?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

What Finisar locations have received the highest employee ratings?

Accepted Answer

Fremont, Allen

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