At Glaukos, we’ll go first – we won’t play it safe. We strive. We reach. We dream big and deliver even bigger.
We think harder, listen better, and innovate faster because each and every Glaukos employee dares to BE more.
Dream More and imagine the impossible
Lead more and inspire the success of others
Care More by putting empathy into action
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Help put the next wave of disruptive technologies on the market. Work with a team that’s dedicated to making a difference in the lives of patients worldwide.
"Being given the opportunity to broaden my skillset and transition from sales to marketing expanded my role beyond sales achievements. It was about taking on a larger role in the company and feeling supported to do that.”
Michael RiveraMarketing Product Manager
“Although I have bosses above me, they always want my input. I see them as mentors as opposed to bosses. They are keen on helping me grow in the organization and allow me to provide input into the work we are doing together.”
Bryan DigheraClinical Programmer
"What motivates me is the patient. I think about how we are evolving and doing even more to support our patients and making sure they have access to our programs and products. This is what gets me out of bed every morning."
Elly NguyenSr. Patient Support Specialist
At Glaukos, we’re committed to programs that support you and your family. We offer our employees a generous pool of valuable benefits to help them build full, healthy lives.
Compensation
All employees are eligible for short-term incentive, annual RSU grants, and ESPP
Community & Culture
Recognition & Service Award Programs, certified as a "Great Place to Work"
Health
Comprehensive Medical, Dental, & Vision with significant company contributions to premiums
Supplemental Benefits
Life, Disability, Travel, Accident, Critical Illness coverage, and Pet Insurance
Time Off
Paid time off benefit in addition to paid holidays and additional paid time off for volunteering
Family Support
Fertility, adoption, and surrogacy benefits as well as parental leave program
Development
Tuition Reimbursement Program and resources to support continued learning
Employee Assistance
Company paid legal, childcare, senior care resources, and counseling services
Retirement
401(k) with company match and annual true-up
Our new corporate headquarters are in sunny, Southern California. Our state of the art facility spans 150,000 sq feet and includes energy efficient technology throughout.
Our offices in San Clemente are home to west coast manufacturing and quality facilities.
With a west coast and east coast presence, our Burlington office is home to our Corneal Health business R&D and Manufacturing.
We serve our customers and patients globally. Internationally we sell direct in 17 countries and able to touch many additional countries through our distributor partners.
We’re a rapidly growing company with a dynamic, fast-paced culture. Our mantra “We’ll Go First” embodies our commitment and determination to take chances, push the limits of science, and disrupt the legacy treatment paradigms in our three key targeted patient populations: glaucoma, corneal disorders, and retinal diseases. As such, employees are empowered to take risks, challenge the status quo, and dare to be more.
Innovation is at the core of everything we do. We push the limits of science and technology to solve unmet needs in chronic eye diseases for the benefit of patients worldwide. In doing so, we are pursuing ground-breaking innovation in glaucoma, corneal health, and retinal diseases as we strive to become the next formidable comprehensive eye care leader. Our platforms are disruptive, our ideas are big, and our mission is ambitious.
Our mission is to transform vision by pioneering novel therapies that advance the standard of care and improve outcomes for patients suffering from sight-threatening chronic eye diseases. We will achieve the mission with integrity and enhances the lives and well-being of our employees, customers, patients, investors, and communities. Continuing to grow and enhance our environmental, social, and governance (ESG) policies and programs is a key priority for us and our commitment to continuous improvement as responsible corporate citizens is unwavering.
The Glaukos Charitable Foundation is a philanthropic organization dedicated to helping people in need, in our own local community, and around the world. The Foundation provides the less fortunate with access to ophthalmic care through various philanthropic efforts and donations. Through partnerships with over 102 humanitarian organizations, we have contributed over 5,500 devices to glaucoma patients in 45 different countries. We encourage our staff to volunteer by awarding employees Volunteerism time-off.
We believe that broader perspectives increase our ability to drive innovation. We have sought to create a culture that understands the power of diversity and the importance of a respectful environment, where all employees feel valued for who they are and the unique perspectives they bring. In 2021 we implemented our DEI Forum, a cross-departmental advisory council comprised of individuals from diverse backgrounds to provide oversight of our diversity and inclusion initiatives. We implemented a Human and Workforce Rights policy, Anti-Harassment Policy, and Equal Opportunity (EEO) Policy to ensure every employee feels safe and welcome at Glaukos.
We’ve discovered that scammers are sending fake job opportunities/offers claiming to be from our company. These messages are not from us.
If you are an individual with a disability and/or would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment application process, please email HR@Glaukos.com or call direct at 949-367-9600 and ask to speak with a member of the Talent Acquisition team.
Glaukos Corporation is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex including sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
The Talent Acquisition/HR team manages the recruitment for all positions at Glaukos. We will only accept resumes from a search agency/recruiter if we have a signed agreement in place and the Talent Acquisition/HR team has formally engaged on a particular search. Unsolicited resumes sent to Glaukos will be considered property of Glaukos. Glaukos will not be responsible for any fees associated should we hire from unsolicited resumes.
Recruiters/Staffing Agencies interested in working with Glaukos can submit their information to HR@Glaukos.com – should we show interest in exploring a partnership a member of the HR/TA team will contact the firm directly. All search partnerships run through the Glaukos HR/Talent Acquisition department.
Glaukos asks Recruiters from search firms/3rd party recruitment agencies to refrain from soliciting and presenting candidates directly to our managers/employees.