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Updated Nov 28, 2023
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Found 101 of over 121 reviews
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Pros
- "Certain managers really care about your career goals, give good opportunities for career experience, solid workplace" (in 3 reviews)
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- 5.0Aug 5, 2023Field Service EngineerFormer Employee, more than 1 yearPhoenix, AZ
Pros
Company compensates well with good benefits
Cons
The company is the result of an incomplete merger.
Onto Innovation Response4moThank you for sharing your feedback with us. We're glad to hear that you appreciate our competitive compensation and benefits package. We understand your concern about the merger, and we're actively working to address any challenges resulting from it. Your input is valuable as we strive to improve and create a better experience for our employees. If you have any further insights to share, please feel free to reach out to ontotalentacquisition@ontoinnovation.com.
- 2.0Nov 28, 2023Finance/Accounting InternFormer Employee, more than 1 yearMilpitas, CA
Pros
Easy to balance full time with college coursework
Cons
Not much opportunity to promote
- 4.0Oct 18, 2023EngineerCurrent EmployeeWilmington, MA
Pros
Many opportunities to develop in a cross functional work environment.
Cons
Not the best in terms of how organized teams are, but it is getting better.
Onto Innovation Response2moThank you for your feedback and positive insights into your experience at Onto Innovation! We're glad to hear that you see the company heading in the right direction and value the opportunities for professional development in our cross-functional work environment. We appreciate your patience regarding team organization, and rest assured, we are committed to continually improving in that aspect. Your input is valuable as we work towards creating an even better work environment for our employees.
- 3.0Oct 23, 2023Inventory AnalystCurrent Employee
Pros
Great people to work with.
Cons
Lack of communication between departments
Onto Innovation Response5wThank you for your review. We're glad to hear that you've had a positive experience working with our team. We understand your concern about the lack of communication between departments, and we're actively working on improving internal communication to enhance employee's experience.
- 3.0Oct 17, 2023ManagerCurrent Employee, more than 5 yearsMilpitas, CA
Pros
- Great culture - Nice and hard working people
Cons
- Salary is a bit below average market
Onto Innovation Response2moWe appreciate your feedback and are happy to hear that you've had a positive experience with our company culture and the people you work alongside. We understand your concern regarding the salary, and we are continuously evaluating our compensation packages to ensure they remain competitive in the market. Thank you for your contributions and for being part of our team.
- 2.0Sep 25, 2023Field Service EngineerFormer Employee, more than 5 years
Pros
Metrology business is getting bigger and Onto has been getting bigger
Cons
Salary is lower than other companies
Onto Innovation Response2moThank you for your feedback. We're excited about the growth in our metrology business and the company as a whole. We acknowledge your concern about salary competitiveness as we continuously evaluate our compensation packages to ensure they remain competitive and reflective of our employees' contributions. Your input is valuable to us, and we appreciate your dedication to Onto Innovation.
- 1.0Jul 17, 2023Systems EngineerFormer Employee, more than 5 yearsMilpitas, CA
Pros
None, terrible benefits, too much bullying
Cons
I took 2 months of short-term disability. CA paid the disability benefit but the company that Onto contracts with for disability benefits, The company they contract with for benefits, denied my company benefits. There is ZERO training on how to take disability and what rules apply. My personal physical completely endorsed my 8 weeks of ST disability yet the contractor denied it, leaving me short of >$10k. In addition, for the 5 years I was there I experienced multiple instances of bullying by various supervisors, plus cases where I was explicitly expected to violate the company ethics policies.
3Onto Innovation Response4moThank you for sharing your concerns and your experience with us. We take your feedback seriously. We value our employees' well-being and will review our training materials to ensure they are comprehensive and clear. Your feedback about instances of bullying and expectations to violate our company ethics policies is deeply concerning to us. We take claims of this nature very seriously, as they are not aligned with our core values and company culture. We encourage you to reach out to codeofethics@ontoinnovation.com and provide details so that we can thoroughly investigate these incidents.
- 5.0Jan 31, 2023EngineeringCurrent Employee, more than 1 yearWilmington, MA
Pros
Every organization has bumps in the road, but we are moving in the right direction. Communication has increased, a lot of transparency on business direction ups and downs. Employees might not always agree with decisions, but I have always found leaders to be forthcoming and approachable. CEO and COO are very approachable, always walking around and happy to stop and talk. Very good compensation, the company has been performing well, bonuses have been very good.
Cons
Sometimes it is a little quite in the office, the company still allows employees a lot of work flexibility. This is great but always good to see a crowded cafe. Working on a lot of process, can be painful sometimes but the efforts have yielded results already!
1Onto Innovation Response10moThank you for taking the time to let us know your thoughts. We work hard to meet expectations like yours, and we’re happy to hear we hit the mark for you.
- 4.0Jun 2, 2023Senior EngineerCurrent Employee, more than 8 years
Pros
a growing company with lot of opportunity.
Cons
poor management and can't keep people stay in the company
2Onto Innovation Response4moWe appreciate your feedback on the growth opportunities within our company. We also take your concerns about management and retention seriously. We're continuously working to enhance our management practices and address the related challenges. Thank you for your insights, and we value your input in helping us improve.
- 1.0Feb 24, 2023OperationsCurrent Employee
Pros
Great people to work with.
Cons
Zero communication and true leadership. Rarely do you see those making the important decisions out on the floor. The culture that has developed is dysfunctional. No accountability. Unrealistic expectations. Inability to properly plan across the board. Everything is urgent, everything is ‘now’. Expectations to put your life on hold for the company at the drop of a hat. There were signs of life at the end of 2022, but since then has rapidly gone down hill.
5Onto Innovation Response9moThank you for your feedback. In this rapidly changing business environment, we strive to be as flexible and adaptive as possible. We would certainly appreciate if you gave more detail here, ontotalentacquisition@ontoinnovation.com so that we can further address and assess.
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Onto Innovation has an overall rating of 3.4 out of 5, based on over 121 reviews left anonymously by employees. 71% of employees would recommend working at Onto Innovation to a friend and 66% have a positive outlook for the business. This rating has decreased by -3% over the last 12 months.
71% of Onto Innovation employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Onto Innovation 3.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.5 for culture and values and 3.3 for career opportunities.
According to reviews on Glassdoor, employees commonly mention the pros of working at Onto Innovation to be management, benefits, career development and the cons to be senior leadership .
