Great products, too many lifers, bad benefits - Anonymous employee PerkinElmer Employee Review

3.0
Apr 2, 2015
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

I am having the chance to work on a product that make a a difference and have a great manager. Very nice building with great on site gym. Company is very formal - but very professional. Excellent interview and hiring experience.

Cons

Horrible vacation/holiday benefits - 8 holidays, no floaters, 18 PTO but that encompasses sick days and hence the overall policy is not competitive. Company is fusion of acquisitions that never acts like a single company. There is always a spending freeze/ travel ban from October on. No bonuses and pay does not compensate for that. ESPP is 5% off, not 15%.

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Cons

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Pros

Great people in field and customer facing positions. Vast knowledge base of applications and instrumentation.

Cons

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