Is GSK a good company to work for?

GSK has an overall rating of 3.8 out of 5, based on over 15,916 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months. 74% of employees would recommend working at GSK to a friend and 65% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about GSK have been left by employees working as Internship , Scientific Leader and Intern .

Does GSK pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, GSK employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at GSK. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at GSK?

74% of GSK employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated GSK 3.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.9 for culture and values and 3.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at GSK?

Intern (257) , Director (245) , Manager (216) , Project Manager (184) , Industrial Placement Student (179) , Sales Representative (179) , Senior Scientist (148) , Investigator (145) , Medical Representative (123) , Internship (113) , Estagiário (103) , Scientist (100) , Associate Scientist (98) , Senior Manager (91) , Business Analyst (73)

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

"Benefits for permanent employees are good and add up." ((in 992 reviews)); "the company has a great culture and that applies to more than just surrounding your work." ((in 846 reviews)); "GSK is well recognized in the industry and you get to work with some really great people." ((in 803 reviews)); "Very social and good work life balance" ((in 714 reviews)); "Only a good Salary and site" ((in 413 reviews))

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

"Poor management and some fake values" ((in 299 reviews)); "Bad manager will get all your hard work as his and leave bad stuff to you" ((in 156 reviews)); "Until recently senior leadership refused to listen and partner with employees to increase performance." ((in 141 reviews)); "Slow career progression and advancement." ((in 98 reviews)); "Senior management is horrible and don't care about the field." ((in 84 reviews))

What are employees saying about GSK layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed GSK locations?

Philadelphia , Research Triangle Park , Collegeville , Rockville , King of Prussia , Raleigh , Durham , Upper Providence , Warren , New York , Cambridge , Zebulon , Memphis , Boston , Parsippany , Phila , Pittsburgh , Washington , Marietta , Waltham , Saint Louis , Chicago , Richmond , Houston , Los Angeles , San Francisco , Lincoln , Carlisle , Conshohocken , Tampa

GSK reviews

3.8

74% would recommend to a friend

(7,035 total reviews)

Luke Miels

84% approve of CEO

65% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.0

Diversity & inclusion

4.0

Compensation and benefits

3.9

Culture & values

3.9

Work/Life balance

3.4

Career opportunities

3.3

Senior management

GSK has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 7,035 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The GSK employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology industry (3.7 stars).

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Reviews by job title

7K reviews

4.0

Sep 4, 2012

Big company, many cultures in different departments

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Overall, the company is going in a positive direction under the leadership of CEO Andrew Witty, a young CEO with international experience. The benefits are amazing and under the right departmental leadership, your voice can be heard. I had several managers and the best ones inspired me to stretch beyond my initial goals.

Cons

It's a really big company so bureaucracy can seem at times a bit daunting. That said, there are a few initiatives that are looking to reduce the number of approvals needed. Promotions can seem arbitrary at time. The people who work at GSK have been there a long time so while they are very familiar with how things are done, change can be slow.

5.0

Aug 31, 2012

Learn and Improve in carreier ladder

District sales manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good learning environment,No compromose on ehtics,oppotunity to perform and also opportunity to grow in this company,believe on long term customer relationship on the basis of ethical promotion,accept the mistakes and take action to improve in future,Involve all employee in most of decision making process,good use of IT ,invest in the research to launch new products to improve the patient life and invove in the many social and welfare activities to improve the quality of humun being.

Cons

Dominent controlling leadership style, little work on pipline talent hunt, understand the needs of employee other than learning like improve their salaries and personel life.Family work balence,medical facility to parents of employee,free their emploee from the family financial burden or issues.

4.0

Aug 30, 2012

Life at GSK in 2012

Training analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great pay and great benefits are quite appealing. Not many companies can compare to what GSK offers. Very supportive of a flexible work schedule.

Cons

Stressful environment due to ongoing head count reductions. Constant change create barriers and frustration. Change in management has created confusion.

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