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
3.0
Jan 30, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great people, growing company, good opportunities, Good benefits

Cons

Low pay for the industry

2.0
Dec 29, 2025

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

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

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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