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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterFinisar employees are -60% more likely to recommend Finisar as a great place to work
| 20% | Promoters |
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| 0% | Passives |
| 80% | Detractors |
Working at Finisar is rated below average by 10 employees, across various culture dimensions. Finisar employees rate CEO Rating highest among all categories, and think that eNPS and Work Culture have the most room for improvement, putting Finisar’s culture in the Bottom 30% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Bottom 25% compared to other companies in San Francisco. See below in detail how working at Finisar was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at Finisar is rated C-
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Finisar ranks in the Bottom 30% of other companies on Comparably with 10,000+ Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterFinisar Corporation is a technology leader for fiber optic subsystems and network performance test systems.
We are committed to providing the best possible climate for maximum development and achievement of goals for all employees. Our practice has always been to treat each employee as a responsible individual.
Finisar's goal is to provide the finest quality products and services to our customers and to do this more efficiently and economically than our competitors. By satisfying our customers' needs, they will continue to do business with us and will recommend us to others.
| Headquarter | 1389 Moffett Park Drive Sunnyvale, CA United States of America |
|---|---|
| Website | www.finisar.com |
| Founding Date | 1988 |
| Tel | 4085430083 |
| Company Status | Public |
| Stock | FNSR |
Finisar competitors include Viavi Solutions, Jenoptik, and Lumentum. Finisar ranks 4th in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Finisar compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.
10 employees at Finisar have reviewed Finisar 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 10 Finisar employees give their leadership a grade of C+, or Top 50% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at Finisar are generally satisfied with their total compensation at Finisar, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at Finisar are not very pleased with their team. 10 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a D. Less than half believe the meetings at Finisar are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at Finisar believe the environment at Finisar is negative. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Finisar is moderate. About 50% of the employees at Finisar work 8 hours or less.
Overall, the employees at Finisar 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 Francisco about their company is that it was very prepared on their first day. San Francisco employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 78% 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.
Employees’ understanding of Finisar's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 2 Finisar employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 1 have said yes.
Jerry’s approval rate is in the Top 10% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Top 20% compared to the CEOs of all other companies in San Francisco. Compared to Finisar’s competitors, Jerry Rawls ranks right above Lumentum CEO Alan Lowe. Under Rawls’s leadership, Finisar employee respondents are most happy about their Compensation and the company’s Leadership. eNPS and Work Culture are two areas, according to respondents, where Finisar could stand to see real improvement.
The Finisar Executive Team is rated a “C-” and led by CEO Jerry Rawls, Various positions including Vice President, Global IT Anantha Ganga, and Managing Director Chiming Wu
Jerry Rawls CEO / President
Jerry Rawls serves as the CEO / President of Finisar.
Anantha Ganga Various positions including Vice President, Global IT
Anantha Ganga serves as the Various positions including Vice President, Global IT of Finisar Corp.. Anantha started at... read more
Chiming Wu Managing Director
Chiming Wu serves as the Managing Director of Finisar.
Dmitri Volgin Vice President, Corporate Controller
Dmitri Volgin serves as the Vice President, Corporate Controller of Finisar Corp.. Dmitri started at Finisar Corp. in... read more
Steve Workman CFO
Steve Workman serves as the CFO of Finisar.
Kurt Adzema Chief Financial Officer
Kurt Adzema serves as the Chief Financial Officer of Finisar Corp.. Kurt started at Finisar Corp. in March of 2010. Kurt... read more
Todd Swanson Chief Operating Officer
Todd Swanson serves as the Chief Operating Officer of Finisar Corp.. Todd started at Finisar Corp. in March of 2018.... read more
Martin Zirngibl Chief Technical Officer
Martin Zirngibl serves as the Chief Technical Officer of Finisar Corp.. Martin started at Finisar Corp. in June of 2018.... read more
Roland Chua Director, International Sales
Roland Chua serves as the Director, International Sales of Finisar.
How much do people at Finisar get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Finisar is $151,195, or $72 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $152,949, or $73 per hour.
At Finisar, the highest paid job is an Auditor at $282,000 annually and the lowest is an Office Manager at $61,267 annually. Average Finisar salaries by department include: Communications at $232,488, Design at $135,225, Operations at $116,374, and Business Development at $152,527. Half of Finisar salaries are above $152,949.
4 employees at Finisar rank their Compensation in the Top 35% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 14 ratings) while 4 employees at Finisar rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 50% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 5 ratings).
Salaries contributed from Finisar employees include job titles like Auditor. Comparably data has a total of 1 salary records from Finisar employees.
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| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
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1st Percentile $91k | $91k | 1st Percentile |
17th Percentile $121k | $121k | 17th Percentile |
33rd Percentile $152k | $152k | 33rd Percentile |
50th Percentile $205k | $205k | 50th Percentile |
67th Percentile $258k | $258k | 67th Percentile |
83rd Percentile $309k | $309k | 83rd Percentile |
100th Percentile $311k | $311k | 100th Percentile |
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Finisar across various culture dimensions.
Finisar's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 20-30 days off a year. Finisar's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $1000 -$1500 cash value per month.

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What is Finisar address?
Finisar location is at 1389 Moffett Park Drive
Who is the CEO of Finisar?
Finisar CEO is Jerry Rawls, their score by employees is 78
What is Finisar eNPS?
The eNPS for Finisar is -60
What is the salary for DevOps in Finisar?
DevOps average salary in the US is 146k
What are the salaries in the Finance in Finisar?
The average salaries for Finance in Finisar is 116k