Optica Reviews

Generous pay, opportunity for growth, travel opportunities

There's a reason many employees have been here for decades. Working here, you can make a tangible difference by supporting the optics and photonics academic research and industry innovations that make the world a better connected and more inclusive place. The building is modern and has a great staff lounge with nice views of the city. Open concept and glass walls, but good sound-proofing mostly. In-house IT are responsive and provide good equipment and technology solutions. Work flow can be varied, but most major time commitments can be seen on the horizon and planned for. Leaders are extremely dedicated to the organization. They ask incisive questions, which can be difficult for some people. It's nice that the CEO takes care to check in with people — there are so many places where that would not be true. Benefits are above-average and HR team is very talented at in-house HR functions. Probably need a modernized recruitment plan to improve on certain diversity topics in leadership, but generally a more representative-than-average environment.