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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterCymer employees are 40% more likely to recommend Cymer as a great place to work
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| 60% | Passives |
| 0% | Detractors |
Working at Cymer is rated average by 7 employees, across various culture dimensions. Cymer employees are most satisfied about Environment, CEO Rating, and eNPS categories, putting Cymer’s culture in the Top 35% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Top 50% compared to other companies in San Diego. See below in detail how working at Cymer was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at Cymer is rated B
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Cymer ranks in the Top 35% of other companies on Comparably with 1,001-5,000 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterCymer (Nasdaq: CYMI) is the market leader in developing light sources, used by chipmakers worldwide to pattern advanced semiconductor
Our mission? Keep Moore’s Law—the prediction that integrated circuits (ICs) would decrease in cost and increase in performance, two-fold, in roughly two-year increments–on track. You won’t see the Cymer logo on your cell phone, tablet, or smartwatch, but chances are the microchips inside those devices were created with a Cymer ultraviolet light source. So even though there won’t be a Cymer commercial during the Super Bowl, we’re proud to deliver the photolithography light sources chipmakers and hardware manufacturers need to produce the next generation of electronics.
| Headquarter | 17075 Thornmint Ct. San Diego, CA 92127 United States of America |
|---|---|
| Website | www.cymer.com |
| Founding Date | 1986 |
| Tel | 8583856020 |
| Company Status | Public |
| Stock | ASML |
Cymer competitors include ASML, Lam Research, Cubic Corporation, and TSMC. Cymer ranks 3rd in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Cymer compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.
7 employees at Cymer have reviewed Cymer across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was months ago.
Overall, the 7 Cymer employees give their leadership a grade of B-, or Top 40% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
The majority of employees at Cymer believe the environment at Cymer is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Cymer is moderate. About 50% of the employees at Cymer work 8 hours or less, while 50% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.
Overall, the employees at Cymer are not very happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

The prevailing opinion from Comparably users in San Diego about their company is that it was very prepared on their first day. San Diego employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 74% said their direct manager was helpful with their acclimation during the first 90 days. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.
At this moment no Cymer employees have provided insight into whether or not they clearly understand Cymer's KPIs and OKRs.
Robert’s approval rate is in the Top 10% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Top 10% compared to the CEOs of all other companies in San Diego. Compared to Cymer’s competitors, Robert Akins ranks right above Lam Research CEO Tim Archer. Under Akins’s leadership, Cymer employee respondents are most happy about their Environment and the company’s Professional Development. Outlook and Retention are two areas, according to respondents, where Cymer could stand to see real improvement.
Robert Akins CEO / President
Robert Akins serves as the CEO / President of Cymer.
Tony Yen Senior Vice President
Tony Yen serves as the Senior Vice President of Cymer.
Chris Smith Sr. Vice President Sales & Service
Chris Smith serves as the Sr. Vice President Sales & Service of Cymer.
Steve Spiva Sr VP Operations
Steve Spiva serves as the Sr VP Operations of Cymer.
Steve Norgaard VP Global Field Service Operations (DUV)
Steve Norgaard serves as the VP Global Field Service Operations (DUV) of Cymer. Steve started at Cymer in March of 2014.... read more
Peter Hart VP, IBP Field Operations
Peter Hart serves as the VP, IBP Field Operations of Cymer. Peter started at Cymer in August of 2010. Peter currently... read more
Bruce Shiah Vice President Finance, EUV Technologies Division
Bruce Shiah serves as the Vice President Finance, EUV Technologies Division of Cymer.
Daniel Brown VP Technology Development
Daniel Brown serves as the VP Technology Development of Cymer. Daniel started at Cymer in January of 2006. Daniel... read more
Marshall Benham Vice President, Cymer Light Source Sales
Marshall Benham serves as the Vice President, Cymer Light Source Sales of Cymer. Marshall started at Cymer in July of... read more
How much do people at Cymer get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Cymer is $109,300, or $52 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $114,827, or $55 per hour.
At Cymer, the highest paid job is a Sales Rep at $232,447 annually and the lowest is a CS Rep at $46,346 annually. Average Cymer salaries by department include: Sales at $158,212, Business Development at $120,995, Design at $115,059, and Marketing at $132,513. Half of Cymer salaries are above $114,827.
2 employees at Cymer rank their Compensation in the Top 5% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 8 ratings) while 2 employees at Cymer rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 5% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 3 ratings).
Salaries contributed from Cymer employees include job titles like Senior QA. Comparably data has a total of 0 salary records from Cymer employees.
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| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
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1st Percentile $68k | $68k | 1st Percentile |
17th Percentile $89k | $89k | 17th Percentile |
33rd Percentile $114k | $114k | 33rd Percentile |
50th Percentile $171k | $171k | 50th Percentile |
67th Percentile $227k | $227k | 67th Percentile |
83rd Percentile $245k | $245k | 83rd Percentile |
100th Percentile $287k | $287k | 100th Percentile |
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
Diverse employees at Cymer score the company 70/100 across various culture categories, placing Cymer in the Top 40% of companies on Comparably with 1,001-5,000 Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Cymer across various culture dimensions.
Cymer's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 20-30 days off a year. Cymer's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $500 -$1000 cash value per month.

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In 2019, Cymer applied for 21 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 71% were approved.
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What is Cymer address?
Cymer location is at 17075 Thornmint Ct.
Who is the CEO of Cymer?
Cymer CEO is Robert Akins, their score by employees is 80
What is Cymer eNPS?
The eNPS for Cymer is 40
What is the salary for Executive Assistant in Cymer?
Executive Assistant average salary in the US is 67k
What are the salaries in the Legal in Cymer?
The average salaries for Legal in Cymer is 156k