Does A123 Systems pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, A123 Systems employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at A123 Systems. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at A123 Systems?

39% of A123 Systems employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated A123 Systems 3.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.7 for culture and values and 2.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at A123 Systems?

Engineer (16) , Research Scientist (7) , Production Operator (6) , Manager (4) , Product Development Engineer (4) , Software Engineer (4) , Test Engineer (4) , Associate Research Engineer (3) , Machine Operator (3) , Process Technician (3) , Production Supervisor (3) , Research Engineer (3) , Senior Mechanical Engineer (3) , Supervisor (3) , Team Leader (3)

What are the pros of working at A123 Systems according to real employee reviews?

"The benefits were good and didn't cost as much as I have paid elsewhere." ((in 15 reviews)); "Competitive salary and medical" ((in 9 reviews)); "The company had some great technology and in the beginning it was exciting to work there." ((in 8 reviews)); "good pay" ((in 6 reviews)); "Work life balance is good" ((in 5 reviews))

What are the cons of working at A123 Systems according to real employee reviews?

"Poor management to maintain quality" ((in 22 reviews)); "Poor upper management." ((in 8 reviews)); "Company is almost going out of business, massive layoffs in 2020" ((in 5 reviews)); "No leadership" ((in 5 reviews)); "Too many incompetent managers." ((in 4 reviews))

What are employees saying about A123 Systems redundancies in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about A123 Systems redundancy and their outlook for job security at A123 Systems in 2026.

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A123 Systems

Acquired by Wanxiang

A123 Systems Reviews

2.7

39% would recommend to a friend

(222 total reviews)

Peter W. Cirino

24% approve of CEO

29% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (222 reviews)

A123 Systems has an employee rating of 2.7 out of 5 stars, based on 222 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The A123 Systems employee rating is 22% below average for employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.5 stars).

Reviews by job title

222 reviews

3.0

8 Jun 2026

Caution!

Human resources

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Nothing is really positive. Pins and needles all the time.

Cons

Everything is a problem, and they put bandaids on a knife wound.

3.0

11 Apr 2026

Good work-life balance, but lack of appreciation

Sr. manager, product management

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

No too much works and good WLB

Cons

No really get appreciated by the upper management

1.0

20 Mar 2026

Frequent Temporary Solutions to Structural Issues

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Short-Term Thinking Dominated Many Decisions

Cons

The corporate parent appears to be pursuing an agenda that is not fully transparent to others.

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US$130K - US$190K /yr

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