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Thorlabs

Thorlabs specializes in the building blocks for laser and fiber optic systems. read more

EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 15

TOTAL RATINGS: 176

CEO: Alex Cable

Thorlabs Company Culture

Thorlabs Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews

3.0/5

Thorlabs' Overall Culture is rated C-

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

Retention

Executive Team

C+

Perks & Benefits

C+

Team

C+

Compensation

Thorlabs CEO

Bottom 15%Bottom 15% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably

Alex Cable

56 /100

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H1B Visa

In 2019, Thorlabs applied for 12 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 58% were approved, 33% certified-withdrawn, and 8% withdrawn.

An in-depth look at ‘Certified-withdrawn’ H1B applications at Thorlabs unveil that one approved work permit application was withdrawn before the employee’s start date, and 4 were withdrawn by Thorlabs after the employee’s start date.

Work Permit Application Outcome

Total Applied

H1B Applications Outcome

58% Granted (7 out of 12)
0% Denied ( out of 12)
8% Withdrawn Application was withdrawn by the employer before approval/rejection (1 out of 12)
33% Certified-Withdrawn Application was approved but later withdrawn by employer (4 out of 12)

This data was calculated using publicly sourced data from OFLC Performance Data

Gender Score How positively women rate their overall experience at Thorlabs

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Diversity Score How positively minorities rate their overall experience at Thorlabs

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eNPS

Net Promoter Score tracks your employees' overall score to this question: "On a scale from 0-10, how likely are you to recommend working at your company to a friend?"

Bottom 20%Bottom 20% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably

-47

eNPS Score

20%	Promoters
13%	Passives
67%	Detractors

Mission, Vision, & Values

Have you ever noticed the ""Hungry for Your Thoughts"" link by the Lab Snacks icon on our homepage? This link is part of my commitment to building a company that achieves its competitive advantage from its connection to community. I view the ""Hungry for Your Thoughts"" feedback as one way for me to stay directly connected with the amazing community of scientists we are privileged to serve. Hence, I have made a commitment to personally answer these e-mails, which have spawned many valuable discussions, ranging from research to product ideas to individual life stories. I’d like to personally thank those of you who have taken me up on this invitation.

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Thorlabs Culture At a Glance

Overall, the 15 Thorlabs employees give their leadership a grade of C-, or Bottom 30% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.

Employees at Thorlabs are not very pleased with their total compensation at Thorlabs, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.

Overall, employees at Thorlabs are generally satisfied with their team. 15 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a C+. The majority believe the meetings at Thorlabs are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at Thorlabs believe the environment at Thorlabs is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Thorlabs is comfortably fast. About 50% of the employees at Thorlabs work 8 hours or less, while 17% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.

Overall, the employees at Thorlabs are generally happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

15 employees at Thorlabs have reviewed Thorlabs 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 15 Thorlabs employees give their leadership a grade of C-, or Bottom 30% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.Employees at Thorlabs are not very pleased with their total compensation at Thorlabs, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits. Overall, employees at Thorlabs are generally satisfied with their team. 15 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a C+. The majority believe the meetings at Thorlabs are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.The majority of employees at Thorlabs believe the environment at Thorlabs is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Thorlabs is comfortably fast. About 50% of the employees at Thorlabs work 8 hours or less, while 17% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.Overall, the employees at Thorlabs are generally happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

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