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| 39% | Promoters |
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| 22% | Passives |
| 39% | Detractors |
Working at IPG Photonics is rated below average by 34 employees, across various culture dimensions. IPG Photonics employees rate CEO Rating highest among all categories, and think that Meetings and Manager have the most room for improvement, putting IPG Photonics’s culture in the Bottom 30% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Bottom 20% compared to other companies in Boston. See below in detail how working at IPG Photonics was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at IPG Photonics is rated C-
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IPG Photonics ranks in the Bottom 30% 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 BetterOut of 8 IPG Photonics employee reviews, 43% were positive. The remaining 57% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping IPG Photonics improve their work culture.
| Positive Reviews | 43% |
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| Constructive Feedback | 57% |
What do you like best about the leadership team?Handled COVID19 with professionalism not many of us got covid
What is the best part about your compensation package?espp plan is great and competitive
What would you improve about your company's interview process?HR not tell new employees they will b on day shift. HR telling new employees they can go home & walk their dog cause they live close
What do your coworkers need to improve and how could you work together better?Never worked at a place where they say "that's not my job. I'm nit doing that. " and get away with it. This is a physical job. Why let people inunion when they can't ot won't do their job
Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?Treat people fairing & equally.
IPG Photonics is the leading developer and manufacturer of high-performance fiber lasers and amplifiers for diverse applications in
Customer satisfaction is our goal at IPG. We strive to make the best lasers and amplifiers in the world and back it up with our commitment to service.
| Headquarter | 50 Old Webster Road Oxford, MA United States of America |
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| Website | www.ipgphotonics.com |
| Founding Date | 1990 |
| Tel | 5083731103 |
| Company Status | Public |
| Stock | IPGP |
IPG Photonics competitors include Lumentum, Coherent, Newport, and AVO. IPG Photonics ranks 5th in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how IPG Photonics compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.
34 employees at IPG Photonics have reviewed IPG Photonics 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 34 IPG Photonics employees give their leadership a grade of D+, or Bottom 25% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at IPG Photonics are not very pleased with their total compensation at IPG Photonics, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at IPG Photonics are not very pleased with their team. 34 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a D. Less than half believe the meetings at IPG Photonics are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at IPG Photonics believe the environment at IPG Photonics is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at IPG Photonics is extremely fast. About 50% of the employees at IPG Photonics work 8 hours or less.
Overall, the employees at IPG Photonics are generally happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

The prevailing opinion from Comparably users in Boston about their company is that it was very prepared on their first day. Boston employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 75% 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 IPG Photonics employees have provided insight into whether or not they clearly understand IPG Photonics' KPIs and OKRs.
Valentin’s approval rate is in the Top 25% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Top 30% compared to the CEOs of all other companies in Boston. IPG Photonics’s CEO is highly regarded especially by Caucasian employees and Male employees. Compared to IPG Photonics’s competitors, Valentin Gapontsev ranks right above Lumentum CEO Alan Lowe. Under Gapontsev’s leadership, IPG Photonics employee respondents are most happy about their Perks And Benefits and the company’s Environment. Meetings and Manager are two areas, according to respondents, where IPG Photonics could stand to see real improvement.
The IPG Photonics Executive Team is rated a “D” and led by CEO Valentin Gapontsev, Senior Vice President Felix Stukalin, and Senior Vice President Global Sales & Marketing Trevor Ness
Valentin Gapontsev CEO / President
Valentin Gapontsev serves as the CEO / President of IPG Photonics.
Felix Stukalin Senior Vice President
Felix Stukalin serves as the Senior Vice President of IPG Photonics. Felix started at IPG Photonics in Mar of 2009.... read more
Trevor Ness Senior Vice President Global Sales & Marketing
Trevor Ness serves as the Senior Vice President Global Sales & Marketing of IPG Photonics.
Marina Shestak Executive Asisstant
Marina Shestak serves as the Executive Asisstant of IPG Photonics. Marina started at IPG Photonics in Jan of 2015.... read more
James Hillier Vice President of Investor Relations
James Hillier serves as the Vice President of Investor Relations of IPG Photonics. James started at IPG Photonics in Jan... read more
Leonid Lev Vice President, Advanced Industrial Applications
Leonid Lev serves as the Vice President, Advanced Industrial Applications of IPG Photonics. Leonid started at IPG... read more
George BuAbbud Vice President
George BuAbbud serves as the Vice President of IPG Photonics. George started at IPG Photonics in Jul of 2002. George... read more
Tom Burgomaster Vice President, Corporate Controller
Tom Burgomaster serves as the Vice President, Corporate Controller of IPG Photonics. Tom started at IPG Photonics in Aug... read more
Bill Shiner Vice President
Bill Shiner serves as the Vice President of IPG Photonics.
How much do people at IPG Photonics get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at IPG Photonics is $104,856, or $50 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $102,056, or $49 per hour.
At IPG Photonics, the highest paid job is a Director of Sales at $241,049 annually and the lowest is a CS Rep at $44,708 annually. Average IPG Photonics salaries by department include: Business Development at $87,909, Design at $111,786, Finance at $77,125, and Marketing at $84,469. Half of IPG Photonics salaries are above $102,056.
10 employees at IPG Photonics rank their Compensation in the Bottom 30% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 27 ratings) while 9 employees at IPG Photonics rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 25% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 9 ratings).
Salaries contributed from IPG Photonics employees include job titles like Principal Engineer. Comparably data has a total of 0 salary records from IPG Photonics employees.
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| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
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1st Percentile $63k | $63k | 1st Percentile |
17th Percentile $82k | $82k | 17th Percentile |
33rd Percentile $102k | $102k | 33rd Percentile |
50th Percentile $157k | $157k | 50th Percentile |
67th Percentile $213k | $213k | 67th Percentile |
83rd Percentile $269k | $269k | 83rd Percentile |
100th Percentile $275k | $275k | 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 IPG Photonics across various culture dimensions.
IPG Photonics PTO policy is a critical component of the benefits package offered to employees.

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What is IPG Photonics address?
IPG Photonics location is at 50 Old Webster Road
Who is the CEO of IPG Photonics?
IPG Photonics CEO is Valentin Gapontsev, their score by employees is 74
What is the salary for Community Manager in IPG Photonics?
Community Manager average salary in the US is 74k
What are the salaries in the Sales in IPG Photonics?
The average salaries for Sales in IPG Photonics is 162k
Who are IPG Photonics competitors?
IPG Photonics main competitors are Lumentum, Coherent, Newport, AVO