Perceptive reviews

3.3

39% would recommend to a friend

(122 total reviews)

Doug Fulling

66% approve of CEO

45% positive business outlook

Perceptive has an employee rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 122 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Perceptive 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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122 reviews
1.0
Jan 8, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Offers remote positions Offers engagement for remote employees

Cons

High turnover Yearly layoff cycles Understaffed technical department

5.0
Jan 4, 2026

A culture of innovation and genuine support

Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

The work culture at Perceptive is truly refreshing. There is a strong emphasis on collaboration over competition, and leadership genuinely listens to feedback from all levels. The projects are intellectually stimulating, and you feel like your contributions actually impact the company's direction. Additionally, the work-life balance is respected, and the benefits package is very competitive for the industry.

Cons

As with any growing company, internal processes can sometimes change quickly. This requires you to be adaptable, but the team is always there to help you navigate those shifts.

2.0
Dec 29, 2025

Good for short-term experience, difficult to sustain long term

Anonymous employee
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Pros

Laboratory roles provide strong, hands-on experience withing a specialized CRO focused on nuclear medicine and imaging, exposing research associates to a range of unique and technically complex workflows. Coworkers are hardworking, knowledgeable, and demonstrate strong integrity regarding both research quality and animal welfare. The fast-paced environment quickly builds skills and offered meaningful learning opportunities, particularly for individuals early in their careers or seeking experience in a niche area or research.

Cons

Work-life balance was consistently poor, with little respect for boundaries outside of scheduled work hours and minimal flexibility in scheduling. Workload expectations were frequently unrealistic and contributed to stress and burnout, while compensation remained limited due to low ceiling pay. Leadership communication was often reactive, defensive, and not open to meaningful feedback, which made constructive dialogue difficult. Initiative and autonomy were inconsistently supported, creating confusion around expectations and accountability. Overall, the workplace culture was heavily influenced by senior management in a way that made the environment challenging and unsustainable long term.

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