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Headquartered in Newton, New Jersey, Thor Labs Inc. is an American firm specializing in the manufacturing and distribution of optical equipment. Founded in 1989 by Alex Cable, who still serves as the president and CEO, the company had annual sales of $500 million according to 2018 data. Outside the United States, the company has various other offices in Canada, Brazil, China, Germany, France, Japan, UK, and Sweden. Currently, the company sells around 20,000 different products, the manufactures and designs product lines in the domains of lasers, fiber optics, optical instrumentation, vibration isolation, photonics, and more. Around 90% of the company’s products are manufactured in-house. All product categories, ordering services, and more can be viewed on the company’s official website. In numerous disciplines such as IT, photonic and optical engineering, sales, customer services, and more, job opportunities at Thor Labs can be viewed on its official website.

Company - Private
$100M to $500M
Multiple locations
Appliance & Electric Manufacturers, Computer Manufacturers, Navigational / Measuring / Electromedical / Control Instrument Manufacturers, Niche Manufacturers, Photograpy Companies, Appliance & Electronics Companies, Clothing Retailers, Food & Beverage Retailers, General Merchandise Retailers, Appliances & Electronics Wholesalers
1989

Departments

What departments Thorlabs employees work at?
DepartmentsRatio
other occupation50.6%
Engineers26.7%
Computer / IT22.7%
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Professional experience

Professional Growth

How many years of experience do Thorlabs employees have before joining?
Years of experience at Thorlabs: Newcomers: 27%, Experiencers: 12%, Experts: 24%, Veterans: 37%. Thorlabs employees have 8+ years experience on average before joining.
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Professional Growth

Where did Thorlabs employees work before joining?
Where they've worked before Thorlabs: ADP, AdValue Photonics, Altec Lansing. Typical Thorlabs employees have worked at ADP.
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ADP
AdValue Photonics
Altec Lansing

Professional Growth

What industries did Thorlabs employees work in previously?
Industry Background: The most typical industries of Thorlabs: Colleges / Universities, Niche Manufacturers, Niche Education, Appliance & Electric Manufacturers, Elementary & Secondary School. Thorlabs employees most likely come from a Colleges / Universities industry background.
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Professional Growth

Where did Thorlabs employees work before joining?
Past employers' size at Thorlabs: Small: 36%, Medium: 13%, Large: 51%. Most Thorlabs employees have previously worked at large companies.
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Educational background

Educational background

What did employees at Thorlabs study?
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Top educational institutions

Where did employees at Thorlabs study?
New Jersey Institute of Technology
Rutgers University-Camden
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Employee data

Professional Growth

How long do people stay in a role at Thorlabs?
Time employed at Thorlabs: <1: 12%, 1-3: 26%, 4-8: 38%, 9-13: 16%, 14-20: 6%, 20+: 2%. Most Thorlabs employees stay with the company for 4-8 years which is the same as the industry average.
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Culture & Values

How does Thorlabs rank for age & gender diversity?
Gender ratio at Thorlabs: 68.1% Male and 31.9% Female. Age ratio at Thorlabs: 16-20: 0%, 21-30: 46%, 31-40: 35%, 41-50: 10%, 51-60: 8%, 60+: 1%. Thorlabs rates - 18.1% less female than the industry average. Most Thorlabs employees are 21-30, which is below the industry median age range.
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Career advancement

Professional Growth

How does Thorlabs rank for career advancement?
Career advancement at Thorlabs: high. Thorlabs ranks high for career advancement which is above the industry average.
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Professional Growth

What companies do Thorlabs employees go on to work at?
Future employers of Thorlabs: A-dec, Abercrombie & Fitch, American Express, Hamamatsu, Sanofi. People who work at Thorlabs most typically go on to work for the A-dec.
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A-dec
Abercrombie & Fitch
American Express
Hamamatsu
Sanofi