

Diverse employees at Veeco Instruments have rated Team, Manager, and Work Culture as the highest categories they have scored
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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterVeeco Instruments employees are -51% more likely to recommend Veeco Instruments as a great place to work
| 16% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 17% | Passives |
| 67% | Detractors |
Working at Veeco Instruments is rated below average by 7 employees, across various culture dimensions. Veeco Instruments employees rate Compensation highest among all categories, and think that Outlook and Executive Team have the most room for improvement, putting Veeco Instruments’s culture in the Bottom 20% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Bottom 20% compared to other companies in New York. See below in detail how working at Veeco Instruments was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at Veeco Instruments is rated D
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Veeco Instruments ranks in the Bottom 20% of other companies on Comparably with 501-1,000 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterOut of 3 Veeco Instruments employee reviews, 33% were positive. The remaining 67% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Veeco Instruments improve their work culture.
| Positive Reviews | 33% |
|---|---|
| Constructive Feedback | 67% |
What are some of the best things about your team?Communication and camaraderie helps us enjoy our job and allows us to work together to put out the best products
Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?Higher base Competitive bnus which is truly performance based and not egalitarian Equity compensation is a joke
What does the leadership team need to get better at?respect to all employees and stop being arrogent
Veeco provides process equipment solutions that enable the manufacture of LEDs, power electronics, hard drives, MEMS and wireless chips.
Veeco designs, manufactures and markets thin film process equipment that enables high-tech electronic device production and development all over the world.
Veeco provides process equipment solutions that drive tomorrow's breakthroughs today • We help customers make products for a more productive world and a cleaner and sustainable environment • We are a dynamic, innovative and high-growth company recognized as the best in the markets we serve
| Headquarter | Plainview, NY United States of America |
|---|---|
| Website | www.veeco.com |
| Founding Date | 1990 |
| Tel | (151) 667-7020 |
| Company Status | Public |
| Stock | VECO |
Veeco Instruments competitors include Microchip Technology, Brooks Automation, and Associated Materials. Veeco Instruments ranks 4th in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Veeco Instruments compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.
7 employees at Veeco Instruments have reviewed Veeco Instruments 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 Veeco Instruments employees give their leadership a grade of D, or Bottom 20% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at Veeco Instruments are generally satisfied with their total compensation at Veeco Instruments, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at Veeco Instruments are generally satisfied with their team. 7 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a C-. The majority believe the meetings at Veeco Instruments are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at Veeco Instruments believe the environment at Veeco Instruments is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Veeco Instruments is comfortably fast.
Overall, the employees at Veeco Instruments 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 Veeco Instruments is that the company was unprepared on their first day. Veeco Instruments employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was negative. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.
Employees’ understanding of Veeco Instruments' KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 2 Veeco Instruments employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 1 have said yes.
John’s approval rate is lower compared to CEOs at similar sized companies, putting John in the Bottom 20% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Bottom 15% compared to CEOs of all other companies in New York. John Peeler’s employees rank Veeco Instruments in the Top 50% for Compensation, in the Top 50% for Perks And Benefits, and in the Bottom 45% for Manager. When compared to Veeco Instruments’s competitors, John Peeler ranks below both Associated Materials CEO Brian Strauss and Brooks Automation CEO Eric Smith.
The Veeco Instruments Executive Team is rated a “D” and led by CEO John Peeler, Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President of Finance Shubham Maheshwari, and Vice President of Global Operations Todd Campbell
John Peeler CEO / President
John Peeler serves as the CEO / President of Veeco Instruments.
Shubham Maheshwari Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President of Finance
Mr. Shubham Maheshwari also known as Sam, has been the Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President of Finance... read more
Todd Campbell Vice President of Global Operations
Todd Campbell serves as Vice President of Global Operations at Veeco Instruments Inc.
John Kiernan Chief Accounting Officer, Senior Vice President of Finance, Treasurer and Corporate Controller
Mr. John P. Kiernan has been Chief Accounting Officer and Senior Vice President of Finance at Veeco Instruments Inc.... read more
William J. Miller Ph.D. President
Dr. William John Miller, also known as Bill, Ph.D, has been President of Veeco Instruments Inc. since January 4, 2016.... read more
Gregory Robbins Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
Gregory A. Robbins serves as Secretary of Ultratech, Inc. Gregory A. Robbins has been General Counsel of Veeco... read more
James Jenson Senior Vice President and General Manager of MOCVD
Mr. James T. Jenson, also known as Jim has been Senior Vice President and General Manager of MOCVD at Veeco Instruments... read more
Laxman Murugesh Senior Vice President and General Manager of Global Service Solutions
Laxman Murugesh, also known as Lucky, serves as Senior Vice President and General Manager of Global Service Solutions at... read more
Peter Porshnev Ph.D. Senior VP & GM of Ultratech
Peter Porshnev, Ph.D., has been Senior Vice President and General Manager of Ultratech at Veeco Instruments Inc. since... read more
How much do people at Veeco Instruments get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Veeco Instruments is $111,904, or $53 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $109,503, or $52 per hour.
At Veeco Instruments, the highest paid job is a Director of Sales at $231,026 annually and the lowest is a Community Manager at $50,640 annually. Average Veeco Instruments salaries by department include: Finance at $87,337, Marketing at $93,503, Legal at $222,299, and Business Development at $90,823. Half of Veeco Instruments salaries are above $109,503.
6 employees at Veeco Instruments rank their Compensation in the Top 50% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 21 ratings) while 6 employees at Veeco Instruments rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 50% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 8 ratings).
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| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
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1st Percentile $66k | $66k | 1st Percentile |
17th Percentile $88k | $88k | 17th Percentile |
33rd Percentile $109k | $109k | 33rd Percentile |
50th Percentile $167k | $167k | 50th Percentile |
67th Percentile $231k | $231k | 67th Percentile |
83rd Percentile $268k | $268k | 83rd Percentile |
100th Percentile $294k | $294k | 100th Percentile |
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
Diverse employees at Veeco Instruments score the company 59/100 across various culture categories, placing Veeco Instruments in the Bottom 20% of companies on Comparably with 501-1,000 Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Veeco Instruments across various culture dimensions.
Veeco Instruments' PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 0-10 days off a year with 0% of employees expected to be work free while out of office. Veeco Instruments' benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $500 -$1000 cash value per month.

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In 2019, Veeco Instruments applied for 7 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 86% were approved.
An in-depth look at ‘Certified-withdrawn’ H1B applications at Veeco Instruments unveil that one approved work permit application was withdrawn before the employee’s start date.
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Who is the CEO of Veeco Instruments?
Veeco Instruments CEO is John Peeler, their score by employees is 58
What is Veeco Instruments eNPS?
The eNPS for Veeco Instruments is -51
What is Veeco Instruments revenue?
Veeco Instruments revenue is $485M
What is the salary for Director of Engineering in Veeco Instruments?
Director of Engineering average salary in the US is 181k
What are the salaries in the Customer Support in Veeco Instruments?
The average salaries for Customer Support in Veeco Instruments is 106k