Does Leica Microsystems pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Leica Microsystems employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Leica Microsystems. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Leica Microsystems?

47% of Leica Microsystems employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Leica Microsystems 3.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.1 for culture and values and 3.0 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Leica Microsystems?

Sales (12) , Sales Manager (9) , Account Manager (8) , Manager (8) , Customer Care Specialist (7) , Field Service Engineer (7) , Product Manager (5) , Software Engineer (5) , Lead Software Engineer (4) , Marketing (4) , Sales Representative (4) , Senior Field Service Engineer (4) , ASM (Area Sales Manager) (3) , Sales Specialist (3) , Senior Engineer (3)

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

"great people to work with" ((in 23 reviews)); "Pay good and nice colleagues" ((in 21 reviews)); "Benefit of Leica is good for me" ((in 15 reviews)); "Great culture" ((in 13 reviews)); "Decent pay" ((in 10 reviews))

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

"Bad management" ((in 28 reviews)); "Most employees have worked a long time, no work life balance and frequent OT." ((in 8 reviews)); "salary is low versus market value (figured this out later)" ((in 8 reviews)); "Senior manager does not have open mind in many areas, and not able to drive works and communicate in objective way." ((in 7 reviews)); "HR leadership was aggressive and arrogant (don't know if that changed)" ((in 6 reviews))

What are employees saying about Leica Microsystems layoffs in 2026?

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

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Leica Microsystems reviews

3.2

47% would recommend to a friend

(257 total reviews)

Annette Rinck

51% approve of CEO

41% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.6

Diversity & inclusion

3.3

Work/Life balance

3.2

Compensation and benefits

3.1

Culture & values

3.0

Career opportunities

2.8

Senior management

Leica Microsystems has an employee rating of 3.2 out of 5 stars, based on 257 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Leica Microsystems 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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257 reviews

3.0

Jun 21, 2025

Good company

Product manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

good starting package for employees

Cons

not international and lack of innovation

Leica Microsystems Response

11mo

Thank you for your review. We value your opinion and want to thank you for taking the time in sharing your thoughts with us.

1.0

May 28, 2025

Top-down leadership, numbers-driven, high turnover, inconvenient location

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-Salary is within the range

Cons

The way the company is run right now has a few big problems: -Leadership style: All decisions come from the top, with little chance for employees to give input or grow their skills -Focus on numbers: Management cares only about hitting targets, without understanding what's actually happening in our market -Work environment: This is creating a negative atmosphere where good employees keep leaving -Location: The office location is far from everything; the closest bus is 15min walking distance. The mandatory 5-day office policy makes this especially difficult -High turnover -Top-down leadership

Leica Microsystems Response

11mo

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We’re glad to hear that you found the salary to be within range. We also acknowledge your concerns regarding leadership style, work environment, and office location. Your input is valuable, and we are actively working on improving communication, employee engagement, and overall workplace experience. We appreciate your honesty and will continue striving to make positive changes.

3.0

May 18, 2025

Good

Field service engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Nice colleague to work with

Cons

Too much work for small team

Leica Microsystems Response

11mo

Thank you for sharing your feedback. We’re glad you enjoy working with your colleagues and appreciate your input on the workload.

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