Does Frontage Laboratories pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Frontage Laboratories employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Frontage Laboratories. This rating has improved by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Frontage Laboratories?

39% of Frontage Laboratories employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Frontage Laboratories 3.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.8 for culture and values and 3.0 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Frontage Laboratories?

Scientist (36) , Associate Scientist (19) , Associate Scientist I (11) , Senior Scientist (11) , Senior Scientist I (6) , Research Scientist (5) , Senior Scientist II (5) , Vice President (4) , Analytical Chemist (3) , Director (3) , Intern (3) , Lab Technician (3) , Project Manager (3) , Sample Coordinator (3) , Scientist II (3)

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

"Nice people to work with." ((in 16 reviews)); "Coworkers were nice and all worked hard" ((in 14 reviews)); "Good benefits provided by company." ((in 11 reviews)); "good place and work environment" ((in 9 reviews)); "Hours are flexible which is good especially because I am currently finishing up school." ((in 7 reviews))

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

"the pay is low for a cro" ((in 24 reviews)); "Horrible management, toxic company culture" ((in 15 reviews)); "Low salary for entry level position, thus will not seek return for FT employment" ((in 12 reviews)); "payroll is not decent, no bonus, although your contract listed it" ((in 9 reviews)); "Degrees seem to matter more than performance, inadequate and inconsistent training." ((in 5 reviews))

What are employees saying about Frontage Laboratories layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Frontage Laboratories locations?

Exton , Painesville , Secaucus , Chicago , New Concord , Newark , Newark , Pflugerville , Cleveland , Hayward , Malvern , Philadelphia , Villanova , Wayne , Deerfield Beach , Concord

Frontage Laboratories reviews

3.1

39% would recommend to a friend

(225 total reviews)

Dr. Wentao Zhang and Dr. John Lin

45% approve of CEO

34% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (225 reviews)

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Frontage Laboratories has an employee rating of 3.1 out of 5 stars, based on 225 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Frontage Laboratories 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

225 reviews

3.0

Mar 29, 2022

Good experience, poor workload balance

Scientist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good lab experience, overtime pay and bonus offered, work with range of experienced and diverse people

Cons

Poor prioritizing on rush projects, not enough people assigned to heavy workload projects

Frontage Laboratories Response

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We understand that a fast-paced environment is not for everyone. Some positives to working in a fast-paced workplace is that you collaborate with others to focus on teamwork and will most likely be given an opportunity sooner to excel in your career. We hope you also find these opportunities at Frontage! Regards, Human Resources @ Frontage

4.0

Feb 28, 2022

management and compensation

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

supportive managers and higher than average compensation

Cons

nature of job is technically / skills demanding

4.0

Feb 26, 2022

Positive

Senior research scientist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

work culture was excellent there

Cons

There was no Career growth .

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