Does Glowforge pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Glowforge employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Glowforge. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Glowforge?

30% of Glowforge employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Glowforge 3.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.4 for culture and values and 2.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Glowforge?

Customer Service Representative (2) , Technical Support Engineer (2)

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

"The people are great." ((in 11 reviews)); "amazing benefits" ((in 7 reviews)); "And everyone is an absolute rock star at what they do." ((in 3 reviews)); "Competitive salary and benefits" ((in 3 reviews))

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

"Confused management that is a revolving door." ((in 4 reviews)); "I had 4 managers in less than 1.5 years, all with a top down manager style driven by the CEO." ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about Glowforge layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Glowforge locations?

Seattle , San Francisco , Atlanta , Midtown New York

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3.0

30% would recommend to a friend

(51 total reviews)

Dan Shapiro

42% approve of CEO

34% positive business outlook

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Glowforge has an employee rating of 3.0 out of 5 stars, based on 51 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Glowforge employee rating is 22% below average for employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

Reviews by job title

51 reviews

4.0

Mar 13, 2026

Decent pay

Sales account manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great community for schools and hobbyists

Cons

No loyalty to sales organization / hires

2.0

Mar 13, 2026

Mid

Sales

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Cool product and good people

Cons

No career advancement or long term planning

4.0

Oct 19, 2025

Taking Care of Each Other

Senior strategic sourcing manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Culture was one of the best. Taking care of each other was a cornerstone that was lived by through and through. I will miss working with the amazing people.

Cons

Unfortunately business fundamentals and sales did not shake out sufficiently. In startups, risks need to be taken and it did not pan out.

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