Align Technology reviews

3.4

57% would recommend to a friend

(1,827 total reviews)
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Joe Hogan

56% approve of CEO

43% positive business outlook

Align Technology has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 1,827 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Align Technology employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Manufactura industry (3.5 stars).

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2K reviews
1.0
Nov 18, 2016

Software Engineering

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Pros

You and dependents get clear aligners for free. Okay, I can't think of anything else. Actually, the people you work with are nice. And, we started getting bananas and apples. If you don't have a job, it's a fantastic place to be. But if you have options, make sure you know what you're getting into.

Cons

The office location: it's really annoying to sit for half an hour on a stop sign. One of the most expensive areas in the Greater Raleigh area. There is no personal space at all. We are growing so fast we're about to start sharing desks. The office has so many issue, I almost forgot, the internet connection reminded me of 1980s dial-up speed. Also, your desktop is way less powerful than what your need. Your laptop is good for Office tools and small toy projects. I worked for much smaller and much bigger organizations in Raleigh. Align's perks are lacking: No perk, none by 2016 standards. If that's important to you, ask about the details, quality and frequency, when a 'breakfast' or 'party' or 'coffee' claims are made. If english is your only language, be prepared to be hearing conversations you don't understand, all the time. Health insurance benefits just got much less attractive, "to match the average" ones in the market and such as much. There is not work-from-home policy; if you don't have a very good reason, you better be at the office. The future of the R&D division in Raleigh is not clear. If stability is what you're after, beware.

1.0
Aug 14, 2015

Dysfunctional

Recommend
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Pros

Market opportunity is great because of patient demand. Margins are really good on the plastic. That's about all the positives and they are very close to the end with competition looming

Cons

Horrendous leadership for years with inability to get things done. It's an inside joke across all departments that this is where your career aspirations die because people aren't developed and promoted- they always hire from outside. Competition is coming and most dentists despise working with this complacent company.

2.0
Oct 9, 2025
Recommend
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Pros

Potentially exciting company to work for with the mindset of a startup, even after 25 years.

Cons

Management doesn't know how to manage the downturn in volume so they deploy massive layoffs each year to try and make their meager 2-3% increase. In addition, due to the layoffs, they operate with a headcount deficiency meaning that all other employees are expected to work extra to make up for the lack of personnel.

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