Novanta Reviews

3.8

72% would recommend to a friend

(325 total reviews)
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Matthijs Glastra

73% approve of CEO

63% positive business outlook

Novanta has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 325 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Novanta employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.5 stars).

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325 reviews
2.0
1 Jul 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

really cool technologies, very nice, helpful, and intelligent engineers

Cons

Mid level to C suite Management is disconnected from day to day operations to a fault. The amount of tech debt is staggering to a point of there being no hope of a future without doubling engineering headcount in just about every department. For the past 3 years people have been getting laid off or quitting to the point where the offices are empty, and back fill is always rejected.

5.0
26 Jun 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Onboarding experience, clear company vision and strategy, employee guidance, communication, product catalog & industry diversification, PTO policy, work-life balance

Cons

No WFH hardware setup/checklist, no internal resource showing a product tree of all major product types (by site/BU)

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Novanta Response
1d
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. We’re pleased to hear that your onboarding, work-life balance, communication, and overall introduction to Novanta have made a positive impression during your first year with the company. We also appreciate your thoughtful suggestions. Helping new employees understand the products they support, how they make an impact, and our broader portfolio is an important part of creating a successful onboarding experience. As we continue to enhance our onboarding programs, feedback like yours helps us identify opportunities to provide additional resources and deeper product education to help employees build confidence and connect the work they do to our broader business. Thank you again for your feedback and for being part of the Novanta team. We wish you continued success as you grow your career with us.
2.0
9 Apr 2026

Disorganized

Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Very unique products, pay is around average, team members generally care.

Cons

Disorganized, lacking leadership, no strategic direction, benefits are poor.

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Novanta Response
2mo
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We’re glad to hear you found the work and products unique and that you experienced a team environment where people care – those are important strengths of our organization. As we continue to grow and evolve, we are focused on strengthening alignment, improving how work is structured, and ensuring clear priorities across teams. Our strategy to execution and individual goal-setting processes ensure that company-level goals cascade down to each business and translate into employees’ goals at an individual level. We appreciate your perspective and your contributions during your time with the company.
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