Does Avantor pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Avantor employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Avantor. This rating has decreased by 4% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Avantor?

40% of Avantor employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Avantor 3.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.7 for culture and values and 2.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Avantor?

Associate (43) , Sales Representative (40) , Customer Service Representative (31) , Manager (27) , Lab Technician (25) , Account Manager (21) , Director (20) , Project Manager (16) , Senior Associate (16) , Team Lead (14) , Laboratory Technician (13) , Sales (12) , Analyst (10) , Customer Service Representative (CSR) (10) , Inventory Coordinator (10)

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

"great people to work with" ((in 62 reviews)); "Good benefits and working remotely" ((in 57 reviews)); "Good work life balance and a stable job" ((in 49 reviews)); "Brand name and good culture" ((in 36 reviews)); "My coworkers are great that is about it" ((in 28 reviews))

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

"Poor Management and Processes" ((in 86 reviews)); "Senior leadership can’t get out of their own way to move ahead and get anything done." ((in 33 reviews)); "Salary is low." ((in 31 reviews)); "Upper management is capable, certainly more so than they have been in the past years of revolving doors of management, but not as visible as they should be as a result of all of the merger activity and not as transparent as they should be." ((in 24 reviews)); "Plant managers are good." ((in 20 reviews))

What are employees saying about Avantor layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Avantor locations?

Radnor , Phillipsburg , Paris , Malvern , Solon , Carpinteria , Center Valley , San Diego , Philadelphia , Devens , Morrisville , Atlanta , Boston , Suwanee , Leesburg , San Francisco , Buford , Los Angeles , Allentown , Sanborn , Spring House , Bridgewater , Saint Louis , New York , Rochester , Phoenix , Austin , Eatontown , Barrington , Batavia

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2.9

40% would recommend to a friend

(1,284 total reviews)

Emmanuel Ligner

41% approve of CEO

31% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.4

Diversity & inclusion

3.3

Work/Life balance

2.9

Compensation and benefits

2.7

Culture & values

2.6

Career opportunities

2.5

Senior management

Avantor has an employee rating of 2.9 out of 5 stars, based on 1,284 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Avantor employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology industry (3.5 stars).

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3.0

Jul 8, 2026

Opportunities to take on diverse roles, but unclear progression

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very lean organisation chart means you have a lot of room to do many things

Cons

Unclear pathway when it comes to career progression, lacking medical coverage and flexi benefits that can be improved

4.0

Jul 7, 2026

Fast-paced environment but typical private venture downsides

Production superintendent

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

FAST PACED AND FAIRLY WELL ORGANIZED

Cons

PRIVATE VENTURE......ALL THE NEGATIVES THAT GO WITH THAT

2.0

Jul 6, 2026

Supportive environment overshadowed by business decline and layoffs

Pricing analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- supportive environment - rationalized processes

Cons

- dying business - company-wide layoffs

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