

Diverse employees at GlobalFoundries have rated Perks And Benefits, Compensation, and Team as the highest categories they have scored
Women at GlobalFoundries have rated Perks And Benefits, Team, and Leadership as the highest categories they have scored
GlobalFoundries employees are -22% more likely to recommend GlobalFoundries as a great place to work
| 28% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 22% | Passives |
| 50% | Detractors |
Working at GlobalFoundries is rated below average by 165 employees, across various culture dimensions. GlobalFoundries employees rate Perks And Benefits highest among all categories, and think that Environment and Professional Development have the most room for improvement, putting GlobalFoundries’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 GlobalFoundries was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at GlobalFoundries is rated C-
Last updated 15 days ago
GlobalFoundries ranks in the Bottom 30% of other companies on Comparably with 10,000+ Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
Out of 94 GlobalFoundries employee reviews, 62% were positive. The remaining 38% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping GlobalFoundries improve their work culture.
| Positive Reviews | 62% |
|---|---|
| Constructive Feedback | 38% |
What are some of the best things about your team?We work together and try to overcome the nonsense management does to put road blocks in your way.
What do you like best about the leadership team?Awesome workplace environment to build a career.
What did you like most about the interview process?I meet most if not all of my team before signing on
What would you improve about your company's interview process?Stop having HR turn people down when they never did the work before of what is needed. The direct manager should be doing that.
What's going wrong and how can it be improved?Management is a major problem. They act like they listen to our concerns but changes are not made for the better because people making them have no idea what the average worker goes through trying to get work done right.
What needs to change to make the company culture better?Managements attitude towards workers, listen rather then just do what you want and make things more frustrating.
GlobalFoundries is an American full-service semiconductor foundry that manufactures integrated circuits in high volume.
is to bring global resources together to unleash our customers' potential to innovate and create amazing new things with us.
Our Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Policy reflects our commitment to EHS excellence at GF. We implement consistent and rigorous EHS policies, standards, management systems, metrics, external reporting, and compliance assurance, all designed to optimize environmental protection, protect employee safety, health and well-being, and ensure regulatory compliance.
| Headquarter | 2600 Great America Way Santa Clara, CA United States of America |
|---|---|
| Website | globalfoundries.com |
| Founding Date | 2009 |
| Tel | 408-462-3900 |
| Company Status | Private |

165 employees at GlobalFoundries have reviewed GlobalFoundries across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was 15 days ago.
Overall, the 165 GlobalFoundries employees give their leadership a grade of C, or Bottom 40% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at GlobalFoundries are not very pleased with their total compensation at GlobalFoundries, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at GlobalFoundries are generally satisfied with their team. 165 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a C. Less than half believe the meetings at GlobalFoundries are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at GlobalFoundries believe the environment at GlobalFoundries is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at GlobalFoundries is comfortably fast. About 27% of the employees at GlobalFoundries work 8 hours or less, while 19% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.
Overall, the employees at GlobalFoundries are not very happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining GlobalFoundries is that the company was somewhat prepared on their first day. GlobalFoundries employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 100% 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 GlobalFoundries' KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 6 GlobalFoundries employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 5 have said yes.
GlobalFoundries’s CEO Dr. Thomas Caulfield started in this role in 2018. Dr.’s approval rate is just above average, putting Dr. in the Top 50% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Bottom 45% compared to the CEOs of all other companies in San Francisco. Dr. Thomas Caulfield is well regarded by employees for the Perks And Benefits GlobalFoundries offers, and ranks among the Top 15% of CEOs by employees in that category. Dr. is most liked by employees with the company for Over 10 Years and employees with the company for 1 to 2 Years. However, employees with 3 to 6 Years experience have a slightly unfavorable view of the CEO. With Dr.’s leadership, GlobalFoundries employee respondents are most happy about their Perks And Benefits and Compensation. Dr. was rated slightly below average for Environment.
The GlobalFoundries Executive Team is rated a “C-” and led by CEO Dr. Thomas Caulfield, Senior Vice President & Chief Procurement Officer Tom Weber, and Senior Vice President Operations KC Ang
Dr. Thomas Caulfield CEO / President
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How much do people at GlobalFoundries get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at GlobalFoundries is $153,106, or $73 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $157,196, or $75 per hour.
At GlobalFoundries, the highest paid job is a Director of Sales at $253,464 annually and the lowest is a Jr Product Manager at $65,000 annually. Average GlobalFoundries salaries by department include: Engineering at $161,354, Business Development at $152,461, Marketing at $138,227, and Operations at $133,645. Half of GlobalFoundries salaries are above $157,196.
71 employees at GlobalFoundries rank their Compensation in the Bottom 45% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 218 ratings) while 68 employees at GlobalFoundries rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 15% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 71 ratings).
Salaries contributed from GlobalFoundries employees include job titles like Principal Engineer, Engineering Manager, Architect, and Data Scientist. Comparably data has a total of 7 salary records from GlobalFoundries employees.
Last updated a month ago.
| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
1st Percentile $95k | $95k | 1st Percentile |
17th Percentile $126k | $126k | 17th Percentile |
33rd Percentile $149k | $149k | 33rd Percentile |
50th Percentile $209k | $209k | 50th Percentile |
67th Percentile $253k | $253k | 67th Percentile |
83rd Percentile $306k | $306k | 83rd Percentile |
100th Percentile $316k | $316k | 100th Percentile |
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
Diverse employees at GlobalFoundries score the company 55/100 across various culture categories, placing GlobalFoundries in the Bottom 20% of companies on Comparably with 10,000+ Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at GlobalFoundries across various culture dimensions.
GlobalFoundries' PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 10-15 days off a year. Paid Time Off is GlobalFoundries' most important benefit besides Healthcare when ranked by employees, with 34% of employees saying it is the most important benefit. GlobalFoundries' benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $2500+ cash value per month.

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In 2019, GlobalFoundries applied for 403 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 87% were approved, 8% certified-withdrawn, and 4% withdrawn.
An in-depth look at ‘Certified-withdrawn’ H1B applications at GlobalFoundries unveil that 16 approved work permit applications were withdrawn before the employee’s start date, and 32 were withdrawn by GlobalFoundries after the employee’s start date.
H1B Applications Outcome
This data was calculated using publicly sourced data from OFLC Performance Data

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All Industries | 25% | |
Sales | 25% | |
Operations | 25% |
Candidates By Location
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Petersburg | 25% |
What is GlobalFoundries address?
GlobalFoundries location is at 2600 Great America Way
Who is the CEO of GlobalFoundries?
GlobalFoundries CEO is Dr. Thomas Caulfield, their score by employees is 69
What is GlobalFoundries eNPS?
The eNPS for GlobalFoundries is -22
What is the salary for Director of Sales in GlobalFoundries?
Director of Sales average salary in the US is 253k
What are the salaries in the Marketing in GlobalFoundries?
The average salaries for Marketing in GlobalFoundries is 138k