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Diverse employees at Novanta have rated Environment, Team, and Happiness as the highest categories they have scored
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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterNovanta employees are -72% more likely to recommend Novanta as a great place to work
| 14% | Promoters |
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| 0% | Passives |
| 86% | Detractors |
Working at Novanta is rated below average by 35 employees, across various culture dimensions. Novanta employees rate Professional Development highest among all categories, and think that Work Culture and Leadership have the most room for improvement, putting Novanta’s culture in the Bottom 5% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Bottom 5% compared to other companies in Boston. See below in detail how working at Novanta was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at Novanta is rated F
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Novanta ranks in the Bottom 5% of other companies on Comparably with 201-500 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterOut of 34 Novanta employee reviews, 50% were positive. The remaining 50% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Novanta improve their work culture.
| Positive Reviews | 50% |
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| Constructive Feedback | 50% |
What are some of the best things about your team?Great people on the team, interesting work at times
What are some of the best things about your team?Some colleagues genuinely want to help.
What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?I appreciate the value of DEI
What would you improve about your company's interview process?Less steps and quicker. It was too slow
What do your coworkers need to improve and how could you work together better?Be professional and admit when a mistake was made
What does the leadership team need to get better at?Listen to people and invest in long term
Novanta designs, develops, manufactures, and sells precision photonic and motion control components.
The driving force behind our growth is the team of innovative professionals who share a commitment to innovation and customer success
We combine deep proprietary technology expertise and competencies in photonics, vision and precision motion with a proven ability to solve complex technical challenges.
| Headquarter | Bedford, MA 01730 United States of America |
|---|---|
| Website | www.novanta.com |
| Founding Date | 1968 |
| Tel | (781)266-5700 |
| Company Status | Public |
| Stock | NOVT |
Novanta competitors include Cognex. Novanta ranks 1st in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Novanta compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.
35 employees at Novanta have reviewed Novanta 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 35 Novanta employees give their leadership a grade of F, or Bottom 5% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at Novanta are mostly dissatisfied with their total compensation at Novanta, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at Novanta are not very pleased with their team. 35 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a D. Less than half believe the meetings at Novanta are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at Novanta believe the environment at Novanta is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Novanta is moderate. About 50% of the employees at Novanta work 8 hours or less, while 7% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.
Overall, the employees at Novanta are dissatisfied, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Novanta is that the company was unprepared on their first day. Novanta employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was negative. 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.
At Novanta 100% of employees think their department KPIs and OKRs are clear. Employees’ understanding of Novanta's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 4 Novanta employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 3 have said yes.
Matthijs’s approval rate is lower compared to CEOs at similar sized companies, putting Matthijs in the Bottom 5% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Bottom 5% compared to CEOs of all other companies in Boston. Matthijs Glastra’s employees rank Novanta in the Bottom 45% for Professional Development, in the Bottom 20% for Team, and in the Bottom 15% for Compensation. When compared to Novanta’s competitors, Matthijs Glastra ranks below Cognex CEO Robert Willett.
The Novanta Executive Team is rated a “D-” and led by CEO Matthijs Glastra, Chief Accounting Officer, Vice President and Corporate Controller Peter Chang, and Chief Financial Officer Robert Buckley
Matthijs Glastra CEO / President
Mr. Matthijs Glastra has been the Chief Executive Officer and Director of Novanta Inc. (alternate name: GSI Group Inc.)... read more
Peter Chang Chief Accounting Officer, Vice President and Corporate Controller
Mr. Peter L. Chang has been Chief Accounting officer, Corporate Controller and Vice President of GSI Group Inc. since... read more
Robert Buckley Chief Financial Officer
Mr. Robert J. Buckley has been the Chief Financial Officer of Novanta Inc. since March 31, 2011. Mr. Buckley joined GSI... read more
Chuck Barresi VP & GM
Chuck Barresi serves as the VP & GM of Novanta.
Craig Bobetich Vice President - Continuous Improvement
Craig Bobetich serves as the Vice President - Continuous Improvement of Novanta Inc.. Craig started at Novanta Inc. in... read more
Robert Buckley Chief Financial Officer
Robert Buckley serves as the Chief Financial Officer of Novanta Inc.. Robert started at Novanta Inc. in March of 2011.... read more
Maribeth Callanan Vice President Tax
Maribeth Callanan serves as the Vice President Tax of Novanta Inc.. Maribeth started at Novanta Inc. in December of... read more
Peter Chang VP, Corporate Controller and Chief Accounting Officer
Peter Chang serves as the VP, Corporate Controller and Chief Accounting Officer of Novanta Inc.. Peter started at... read more
Al DaSilva VP of Sales & Service
Al DaSilva serves as the VP of Sales & Service of Novanta.
How much do people at Novanta get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Novanta is $98,012, or $47 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $94,504, or $45 per hour.
At Novanta, the highest paid job is a General Counsel at $282,018 annually and the lowest is a CS Rep at $45,090 annually. Average Novanta salaries by department include: IT at $98,142, Admin at $58,203, Business Development at $100,539, and Customer Support at $61,769. Half of Novanta salaries are above $94,504.
21 employees at Novanta rank their Compensation in the Bottom 15% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 61 ratings) while 20 employees at Novanta rank their Perks And Benefits in the Bottom 10% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 22 ratings).
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| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
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1st Percentile $60k | $60k | 1st Percentile |
17th Percentile $78k | $78k | 17th Percentile |
33rd Percentile $94k | $94k | 33rd Percentile |
50th Percentile $178k | $178k | 50th Percentile |
67th Percentile $277k | $277k | 67th Percentile |
83rd Percentile $306k | $306k | 83rd Percentile |
100th Percentile $369k | $369k | 100th Percentile |
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
Diverse employees at Novanta score the company 56/100 across various culture categories, placing Novanta in the Bottom 15% of companies on Comparably with 201-500 Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Novanta across various culture dimensions.
Novanta's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 15-20 days off a year. Paid Time Off is Novanta's most important benefit besides Healthcare when ranked by employees, with 100% of employees saying it is the most important benefit. Novanta's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $1000 -$1500 cash value per month.

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In 2019, Novanta applied for 4 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 75% were approved.
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Who is the CEO of Novanta?
Novanta CEO is Matthijs Glastra, their score by employees is 38
What is Novanta eNPS?
The eNPS for Novanta is -72
What is Novanta revenue?
Novanta revenue is $521M
What is the salary for Financial Analyst in Novanta?
Financial Analyst average salary in the US is 114k
What are the salaries in the Customer Support in Novanta?
The average salaries for Customer Support in Novanta is 62k