Does Photronics pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Photronics employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Photronics. This rating has decreased by 8% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Photronics?

41% of Photronics employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Photronics 2.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.9 for culture and values and 2.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Photronics?

Engineer (4) , Process Engineer (4) , Process Technician (4) , Manufacturing Technician (3) , Account Manager (2) , Technician (2)

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

"Great people to work with." ((in 9 reviews)); "coworkers were friendly and supportive for the most part" ((in 4 reviews)); "Reasonable priced health and dental insurance." ((in 3 reviews)); "Consistent hours/ Working environment was clean" ((in 3 reviews)); "Average work environment." ((in 3 reviews))

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

"Poor management and a disconnect between fab and management." ((in 10 reviews)); "Low pay and no pay rises" ((in 7 reviews)); "Managers are extremely disconnected from clean room workers, only entering the cleanroom a couple times a year to check on employees within their department." ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about Photronics layoffs in 2026?

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

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3.1

41% would recommend to a friend

(74 total reviews)

Frank Lee, Ph.D.

100% approve of CEO

53% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.1

Diversity & inclusion

2.9

Culture & values

2.9

Work/Life balance

2.9

Compensation and benefits

2.7

Career opportunities

2.5

Senior management

Photronics has an employee rating of 3.1 out of 5 stars, based on 74 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Photronics employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.5 stars).

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Reviews by job title

74 reviews

2.0

Jan 11, 2026

Photronics

Process engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The people around you are often great.

Cons

The people around you don’t stay long. 24/7 engineering support but everyone either works 4/10 schedules or M-F 8-5.

4.0

Dec 30, 2025

Good small company

Customer support technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Convenient location Independent work Nice managers

Cons

Weird shift hours Not enough pay Disorganized No proper training

4.0

Nov 3, 2025

Stable company, Great potential over the next couple of years

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Interesting industry, global firm with local roots, and solid financials. New leadership coming on board with fresh perspectives and driving investments across the company into people, systems and technology. Excited to see what's in store.

Cons

Structured schedule/lack of flexibility to work from home,

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