Does Brooks Automation pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Brooks Automation employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Brooks Automation. This rating has improved by 17% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Brooks Automation?

54% of Brooks Automation employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Brooks Automation 3.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.4 for culture and values and 2.9 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Brooks Automation?

Engineer (12) , Manager (12) , Mechanical Engineer (12) , Manufacturing Engineer (10) , Software Engineer (9) , Director (6) , Intern (6) , Systems Engineer (6) , Field Service Engineer (4) , Manufacturing Technician (4) , Engineering Manager (3) , Product Marketing Intern (3) , Project Manager (3) , Technician (3) , Test Technician (3)

What are the pros of working at Brooks Automation according to real employee reviews?

"The people at mid and lower level were great." ((in 49 reviews)); "Good benefits" ((in 21 reviews)); "Good pay" ((in 12 reviews)); "Great team to work with." ((in 11 reviews)); "The culture and variety are great." ((in 11 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Brooks Automation according to real employee reviews?

"Completely disorganized upper management" ((in 10 reviews)); "I think the industry hurts the company to a degree, but really the senior management, program and product management, and marketing are awful." ((in 7 reviews)); "Senior managers have very short term vision, only concerned about the stock price, investors and their annual bonuses to the point that they make terrible decisions for the long term growth of the company." ((in 4 reviews)); "Bad manager, abusing staff, keep provoking with warning letters" ((in 3 reviews)); "Impossible standards constantly made more and more difficult put on employees." ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about Brooks Automation redundancies in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Brooks Automation redundancy and their outlook for job security at Brooks Automation in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Brooks Automation locations?

Manchester , Winnersh , Sheffield

Brooks Automation Reviews

3.2

54% would recommend to a friend

(298 total reviews)

David Jarzynka

39% approve of CEO

45% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (298 reviews)

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Brooks Automation has an employee rating of 3.2 out of 5 stars, based on 298 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Brooks Automation employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.5 stars).

Reviews by job title

298 reviews

5.0

20 Apr 2021

Customer driven organisation with strong female leadership

Senior sales executive

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Brooks is a place where you drive your own future, development opportunities are there for those who seek them, there is a strong focus on developing individuals to ensure a diverse workforce, there is limited hierarchy and leadership are open, honest, approachable and transparent. I look forward to many more years here.

Cons

Very fast paced environment can be difficult for some, with many companies being integrated sometimes the structure has silos but the organisation is working hard to integrate. Fast pace growth often also means you are often behind on hiring headcount to handle the workload.

5.0

24 Feb 2021

Good

Buyer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

All of it, nice place to work

Cons

Nothing really love it all the time

Brooks Automation Response

5y

Thanks for the review! So happy you are enjoying your time here. We love having you as part of the team.

5.0

8 Feb 2021

The place with an opportunity to find your own

Product safety and compliance manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Brooks is a great employer. It is an ethical workplace with strong values. The crew is united, well works as a team. People are friendly, management approachable. A good place to learn new skills or to share your knowledge, as Brooks employees tend to be open-minded. The endless distinction of projects, applications, and customers. Really interesting place, constantly evolving. Thanks to the variation of different products, site locations, and technologies, the place with an opportunity to find your own. Sports clubs, annual family days, Christmas parties (that’s before the COVID-19 era) are good opportunities Brooks provides to learn about co-workers outside the workplace. Multicultural and multinational workforce forms a unique essence to the job.

Cons

Facilities and offices are outdated.

Brooks Automation Response

5y

Thank you for the review! Our diverse portfolio of products across our two businesses offers our employees unique opportunities to expand their skillsets and grow their careers.

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Jobs at Brooks Automation

Field Service Engineer (Manassas, VA Area)

AI Enablement Engineer

Chelmsford, MA

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US$106K - US$143K /yr

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Talent Development Partner

Systems Engineer - Atmospheric Systems

Fremont, CA

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US$111K - US$150K /yr

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