Coherent - Employer Overview, H1B Visas, Green Cards, Salaries, Jobs, Contacts & Reviews

Overview

Update(2/21/25): In the first quarter of fiscal year 2025, Coherent filed 7 LCAs for H-1B visas, 1 labor petition for green card, and 1 request for prevailing wage determination.

Founded: 1971 - Main Office: Saxonburg, PA - NAICS Industry: Manufacturing
H-1B Dependent: No - Willfull Violator: No

Coherent, Inc. filed 43 labor condition applications (LCAs) for H-1B visas and 3 labor certifications (LCs) for green cards during fiscal years 2022 - 2024. Coherent was ranked number 5,297 among all visa sponsors. Additionally, 2 LCAs were denied or withdrawn during the same period.

Before Coherent can hire foreign workers, whether permanently or temporarily, it must submit labor certifications to the Department of Labor (DOL). These certifications confirm compliance with wage requirements for the specified job locations.The reports below summarize Labor Condition Applications (LCA) for H-1B visas and Labor Certifications (LC) for green cards filed by Coherent. This data represents only the number of applications submitted and does not guarantee visa approvals or worker hires.

The LCA data includes applications for various purposes: new employment, continuation or changes to previously approved employment, new concurrent employment, changes in employer, and amended petitions. Typically, only LCAs for new employment require an H-1B visa cap if the employer is not cap-exempt.For example, Coherent submitted 54 LCAs and LCs during fiscal years 2022 - 2024. However, this figure does not necessarily reflect the number of foreign workers hired, as visa applications can be denied. Additionally, employees renewing or transferring H-1B visas or changing work locations may need to file new LCAs.

The DOL generally certifies more than three times the number of foreign worker requests compared to the H-1B visas issued by USCIS. Therefore, there is no direct correlation between the number of workers certified by the DOL and the H-1B visas issued by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).

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Worker Backgrounds

Overview of the backgrounds of foreign workers sponsored by Coherent for permanent employment, highlighting up to 12 categories in each field along with the number of workers. The fields include citizenship, colleges attended, degrees earned, fields of study, and visa status.

Citizenship: where they came from

India(8)United Kingdom(2)Germany(1)China(1)Canada(1)

College: where they studied

University Of Toronto(1)University Of Strathclyde(1)University Of Madras(1)University Of Central Florida(1)University Of Applied Science Jena (Ernst Abbe Fachhochschule Jena)(1)The Institute Of Operations Management(1)Southern Methodist University(1)San Jose State University(1)Rochester Institute Of Technology(1)National Institute Of Technology Rourkela(1)Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University(1)Columbia University(1)Andhra University(1)

Class of Admission: current visa status

H-1B(10)L-1(3)

Degree: Highest Education achieved

Master's(6)Doctorate(4)Bachelor's(2)Associate's(1)

Major: Major field(s) of study

Mechanical Engineering(2)Physics(2)Telecommunications Engineering Technology(1)Production Management(1)Optics And Photonics(1)Laser And Optical Technology(1)Electronics Engineering(1)Electronics Communication Engineering(1)Computer Applications Us Equiv. Computer Information Systems(1)Computer Applications(1)Chemical Physics(1)

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Visas

Summary of Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) for H-1B visas and Labor Certifications (LCs) for green cards filed by Coherent. The data includes new employment, continuation or changes to previously approved employment, new concurrent employment, changes in employer, and amended petitions.

Labor Condition Applications(LCAs) for H-1B Jobs

Year	Certified	Withdrawn	Certified-Withdrawn
2024	17	2	0
2023	16	0	2
2022	6	0	0
2021	6	1	0
2020	10	0	0
2019	6	0	0
2018	8	0	0
2017	15	0	0

Labor Certifications(LCs) for Green Card Job

Year	Certified	Certified-Withdrawn
2024	0	1
2022	1	1
2021	1	0
2020	1	0
2019	1	0
2018	2	2
2017	0	3

Annual Average Salaries

H-1B and Green Card Jobs Proffered Salaries

Year	H-1B Salary	Green Card Salary
2024	$124,651	$152,800
2023	$118,866	N/A
2022	$120,525	$123,365
2021	$125,775	$104,104
2020	$133,754	$155,106
2019	$119,020	$135,013
2018	$101,767	$123,698
2017	$103,600	$117,076

Occupations & Job Titles

Summary of the occupations and job titles of foreign workers sponsored by Coherent for permanent employment, highlighting up to 12 roles in each field along with the number of workers. To increase your chances of receiving visa sponsorship, focus on positions that Coherent has historically hired foreign workers for.

H-1B Occupations

Manufacturing Engineers(12)Photonics Engineers(9)Materials Engineers(8)Engineers, All Other(6)Electrical Engineers(6)Mechanical Engineers(6)Software Developers, Applications(6)Electronics Engineers, Except Computer(5)Computer Systems Engineers/Architects(4)Materials Scientists(4)

Green Card Occupations

Software Developers, Applications(3)Engineers, All Other(3)Computer Systems Analysts(1)Computer Occupations, All Other(1)Physicists(1)Photonics Engineers(1)Mechanical Engineers(1)Materials Scientists(1)Materials Engineers(1)

H-1B Job Titles

Senior Manufacturing Engineer(6)Optical Engineer Ii(5)Business Systems Analyst, Staff(3)Product Line Manager(3)Senior Transceiver Engineer(3)Test Engineer(3)Test Engineer Ii(3)Network Systems Engineer(2)Process Development Engineer, Senior(2)Product Development Manager(2)

Green Card Job Titles

Business Systems Analyst Staff(2)Sr. Testing Engineer(1)Sr. Staff It Business Systems Analyst(1)Software Developers, Applications(1)Physicists(1)Mechanical Engineers(1)Materials Scientists(1)Materials Engineers(1)Engineers, All Others - Photonics Engineer (17-2199.07)(1)Engineers, All Others (Photonics Engineers 17-2199.07)(1)

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Contacts

The individuals listed in this section are employees of Coherent, Inc. authorized to represent the company in labor certification matters. They cannot be agents or attorneys unless they are direct employees of Coherent. Furthermore, they may not be Human Resources professionals directly involved in hiring or resume screening. In smaller companies, these representatives are often decision-makers, such as the president or operations director.

H-1B Visa Job Contacts

Megan Van Niekerk - Lead, Program Manager [+]

1830 Bering Drive San Jose, CA

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Debra Winkle - Hr Manager [+]

10451 Vista Park Road Dallas, TX

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Tom Li - Director Of R&D And Engineering [+]

1020 Stewart Dr. Sunnyvale, CA

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Thomas Mccaleb - Director, Global Talent Acquisition [+]

375 Saxonburg Blvd Saxonburg, PA

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STEVE REYNOSA - Director, Human Resources [+]

5100 PATRICK HENRY DRIVE SANTA CLARA, CA

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Sharon Carley - Human Resources Manager [+]

5100 PATRICK HENRY DRIVE SANTA CLARA, CA

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Green Card Job Contacts

Nina Polokoff [+]

1280 Blue Hills Avenue Bloomfield, CONNECTICUT

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Christen Bloyer [+]

5100 Patrick Henry Drive Santa Clara, CALIFORNIA

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5100 Patrick Henry Drive Santa Clara, California

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Office Locations

Summary of the Top Locations with the Highest Number of Foreign Workers. The main office ranks as the primary worksite for foreign workers, hosting the largest number among all locations.

Main Office:375 Saxonburg Boulevard Saxonburg, PA 16056

H-1B Visa Job Work Sites

Santa Clara,CA(24) East Granby,CT(19) Fremont,CA(10) Sherman,TX(6) Bloomfield,CT(4) San Jose,CA(3) East Hanover,New Jersey(3) Salem,NH(3) Budd Lake,NJ(3) Santa Rosa,CA(2)

Green Card Job Work Sites

Santa Clara,CA(10)Bloomfield,CT(2)Budd Lake,NJ(1)

FAQs

Has Coherent sponsored H-1B Visa in the past? - [+]

Yes, during the past three years, Coherent has filed 43 LCAs for H-1B Visa positions.

Has Coherent sponsored employment based green card in the past? - [+]

Yes, during the past three years, Coherent has filed 43 LCs for employment based green card positions.

Is Coherent an H-1B dependent employer? - [+]

No, Coherent is not an employer that has a certain number of H-1B nonimmigrant workers relative to its total workforce.

What types of roles do Coherent typically sponsor for H-1B visas or green cards? - [+]

The most common roles for H-1B Visa positions are Senior Manufacturing Engineer(6), Optical Engineer Ii(5), Business Systems Analyst, Staff(3), Product Line Manager(3), Senior Transceiver Engineer(3), Test Engineer(3). The most common roles for green card positions are Business Systems Analyst Staff(2), Sr. Testing Engineer(1), Sr. Staff It Business Systems Analyst(1), Software Developers, Applications(1), Physicists(1), Mechanical Engineers(1).

Reviews

Number of Reviews: 2 - Average Review Score: 3.5 -

Rate and Review Coherent, Inc.

★★★★☆ - - - - 3/4/2025 - flag as inappropriate - comment
Things I like: Career Growth Opportunities, Transparent Communication from Management, Competitive Salary
Things I don't like: Workplace Discrimination or Lack of Diversity, Poor Work-Life Balance, Unpleasant Green Card Sponsorship Policy

★★★☆☆ - - - - 2/19/2025 - flag as inappropriate - comment
Things I like: Career Growth Opportunities, Employee Recognition and Appreciation, Good Work-Life Balance
Things I don't like: Unsupportive or Toxic Management, No Bonuses or Performance Incentives, No Training or Development Opportunities

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For additional information, visit DOL Wage and Hour Division Website: http://www.wagehour.dol.gov and/or call their toll-free information and helpline, available 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. in your time zone, 1-866-4USWAGE (1-866-487-9243).

Employer: Coherent

Review Result: 3.5 out of 5 stars 2 votes

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