Does Fortrea pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Fortrea employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Fortrea. This rating has decreased by 4% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Fortrea?

57% of Fortrea employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Fortrea 3.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.5 for culture and values and 3.0 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Fortrea?

Program Specialist (30) , Clinical Research Associate (25) , Project Coordinator (25) , CRA I (19) , Project Manager (17) , Manager (14) , Clinical Research Associate II (13) , Site Readiness and Regulatory Specialist II (12) , CRA II (11) , Safety Science Analyst (11) , Senior CRA (11) , Statistical Programmer (11) , Senior Project Manager (10) , Associate Clinical Data Manager (9) , Senior Clinical Data Manager (9)

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

"Good work life balance and leaves" ((in 91 reviews)); "Great Teams to work with." ((in 30 reviews)); "Good work environment where you can work from home or have flexible hours" ((in 27 reviews)); "Good people to work with" ((in 26 reviews)); "Skilled and good managers" ((in 24 reviews))

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

"No bonus for employees or other benifits" ((in 32 reviews)); "Less pay" ((in 25 reviews)); "Company is doing massive layoffs and reducing quality to increase executive payouts" ((in 21 reviews)); "No training content" ((in 12 reviews)); "Following that conversation It was extremely difficult to achieve ANY communication with the appointed HR rep." ((in 12 reviews))

What are employees saying about Fortrea layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Fortrea locations?

Durham , Raleigh , Madison , San Diego , Princeton , Nashville , Dallas , Wilmington , Greenfield , Philadelphia , Indianapolis , Charlotte , Tampa , Research Triangle Park , Chicago , New York , Rochester , Detroit , Washington , San Antonio , Los Angeles , San Jose , United , Gaithersburg , Daytona Beach , Miami , Boston , Atlanta , Bannockburn , Newark

Fortrea reviews

3.4

57% would recommend to a friend

(843 total reviews)

Anshul Thakral

64% approve of CEO

45% positive business outlook

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Fortrea has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 843 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Fortrea employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology industry (3.5 stars).

Reviews by job title

843 reviews

2.0

Nov 28, 2023

Work-life Balance Sucks

Research technician ii

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Training for phlebotomy, excellent for patient care experience

Cons

Rotating shifts, denied overtime and incentive shifts, constant turnover, and lack of informed management.

Fortrea Response

2y

At Fortrea, we take feedback seriously and are committed to enhance the overall employee experience. We are working to respond to the varying personal needs of our employees while we continue to deliver life-changing healthcare solutions faster. We are appreciative of the time you have taken to leave this review. If you would be willing to share more details, please contact our Global Action Line at https://fortrea.ethicspoint.com/

5.0

Nov 27, 2023

An Exciting Place To Be

Marketing

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

New, fresh company leadership. Agile approach to tackling challenges; ability to try new things, given the autonomy to do exciting new things in marketing.

Cons

General challenges in the market, and challenges associated with spinning out of Labcorp and establishing a new company name, despite being around for 30+ years.

Fortrea Response

2y

Thanks for providing your review of Fortrea and sharing how you enjoy the autonomy to do exciting things at Fortrea.

3.0

Nov 26, 2023

No

Statistical programmer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Provided good opportunity to students

Cons

No cons were experienced during my time

Fortrea Response

2y

Thank you for taking the time to share your review. We take feedback seriously and are committed to enhancing the overall employee experience.

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