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 7 reviews)); "coworkers were friendly and supportive for the most part" ((in 4 reviews)); "Consistent hours/ Working environment was clean" ((in 3 reviews)); "Average work environment." ((in 3 reviews)); "Good benefits, good group to work with (Allen, TX) Hi Tech company." ((in 3 reviews))

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

"bad management, most do not care for their employees" ((in 10 reviews)); "Bad pay, boring job and no benefits" ((in 7 reviews))

What are employees saying about Photronics redundancies in 2026?

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

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Photronics Reviews

3.1

41% would recommend to a friend

(74 total reviews)

Frank Lee, Ph.D.

100% approve of CEO

53% positive business outlook

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).

Reviews by job title

74 reviews

5.0

17 Jan 2025

Behind the Curtain!! + Peter Kirlin is not the CEO anymore

Engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

People Opportunity is given if the situation allow

Cons

The Semiconductor cycle can be quite challenging mentally

5.0

20 Oct 2023

Great Place to Work

Ehss manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Core group of great people.

Cons

Limited resources and leadership longevity.

5.0

11 Aug 2023

Great Workplace

Production control

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

4 day work week, friendly coworkers, great boss

Cons

Communication issues between sites, hiring freeze caused departments to be understaffed to a detrimental degree

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Jobs at Photronics

Manufacturing Technician I

Manufacturing Technician I