Does Lightera pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Lightera employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Lightera. This rating has improved by 7% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Lightera?

89% of Lightera employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Lightera 3.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.4 for culture and values and 2.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Lightera?

Process Engineer (5) , Machine Operator (4) , Manager (4) , Production Specialist (4) , Assistente (3) , Engineer (3) , Engineering (3) , Operador De Máquinas (3) , Operador De Máquinas I (3) , Technician (3) , Analista (2) , Analista De Logística Pleno (2) , Analista Júnior (2) , Analista Pleno (2) , Buyer (2)

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

"Pay and benefits were good." ((in 20 reviews)); "Good people to work with for the most part" ((in 14 reviews)); "They have good pay and get bonuses" ((in 11 reviews)); "easy job, decent work life balance" ((in 3 reviews)); "Employees were approachable and well rounded." ((in 3 reviews))

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

"Work to many hours and not enough people." ((in 3 reviews)); "Oppressive upper management, they hired a notorious union buster in HR before I left to clean house." ((in 3 reviews)); "There is no career advancement for technical professionals (like engineers)." ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about Lightera redundancies in 2026?

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

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Lightera Reviews

3.5

89% would recommend to a friend

(135 total reviews)

Foad Shaikhzadeh

100% approve of CEO

47% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.7

Compensation and benefits

3.6

Diversity and inclusion

3.4

Culture and values

3.4

Work/Life balance

2.9

Senior management

2.5

Career opportunities

Lightera has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 135 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Lightera 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

135 reviews

4.0

31 Mar 2026

No life work balance

Ribbon operator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

They have good pay and get bonuses

Cons

Long 12 hours and show a little favoritism

1.0

11 Feb 2026

Unprofessional

Accounts payable

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

The buildings were extremely clean Great security team

Cons

aggressive coworker lack professionalism uncouth

3.0

11 Sept 2025

Good benefits but unorganized leadership and executive management

Training coordinator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

The company offered excellent benefits, like a really good medical coverage and a solid 401k match. I was fortunate enough to have two great managers that gave me options for career development.

Cons

One of the main issues was the lack of consistent communication and alignment across teams. Leadership disagreements created a lot of confusion and information wasn't always shared in the most professional way. The company has a high turnover rate with their employees, especially with the hourly staff.

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