Does PerkinElmer pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, PerkinElmer employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at PerkinElmer. This rating has decreased by 6% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at PerkinElmer?

30% of PerkinElmer employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated PerkinElmer 3.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.7 for culture and values and 2.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at PerkinElmer?

Field Service Engineer (22) , Lab Technician (21) , Manager (19) , Engineer (18) , Sales (16) , RNA Extraction Technician (15) , Scientist (13) , Software Engineer (13) , Director (12) , Product Manager (12) , Project Manager (12) , Customer Support Engineer (11) , Applications Scientist (10) , Laboratory Technician (10) , Sales Representative (10)

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

"The people are great & the company does amazing things for human health" ((in 105 reviews)); "Good benefit and learning environment" ((in 74 reviews)); "Good pay and healthcare oriented." ((in 53 reviews)); "Great colleagues with long time experience." ((in 48 reviews)); "Work life balance is good" ((in 41 reviews))

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

"Upper management is ancient in its thinking." ((in 39 reviews)); "Too many managers" ((in 32 reviews)); "The company is too risk adverse and there is a lack of leadership for the overall organization." ((in 29 reviews)); "heavy (more chiefs than indians), constant restructuring and layoffs, lack of work" ((in 28 reviews)); "Salary was low." ((in 25 reviews))

What are employees saying about PerkinElmer layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed PerkinElmer locations?

Shelton , Waltham , Boston , Hopkinton , Valencia , New York , Cambridge , Collegeville , Pittsburgh , Chicago , Los Angeles , Austin , San Diego , Alameda , San Jose , Bridgeport , Greenville , Atlanta , Downers Grove , Houston , Seattle , Rensselaer , Hebron , Akron , Columbus , Santa Clarita , San Francisco , Santa Clara , Rockville , Raleigh

PerkinElmer reviews

2.8

30% would recommend to a friend

(1,176 total reviews)

Michael Stubblefield

47% approve of CEO

25% positive business outlook

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PerkinElmer has an employee rating of 2.8 out of 5 stars, based on 1,176 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The PerkinElmer employee rating is 20% below average for employers within the Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology industry (3.5 stars).

Reviews by job title

1K reviews

3.0

Feb 27, 2023

Two year gig seemed right

Senior solutions consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Remote work is great. Product is really great too. People are smart and knowledgeable and a few are nice although they are really in sales.

Cons

People are also standoffish and confrontational. They avoid contact by never showing faces and it really gets awkward. Hours are long and there is pressure to account for hours which is stressful.

4.0

Feb 27, 2023

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Senior financial accountant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good employer, good organization, smooth transition

Cons

Lots of overtime, overloaded, not enough employees

2.0

Feb 27, 2023

Management issues

Engineering

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Good benefits - Salary is OK - Flexible worktime

Cons

- Work from home not allowed - A lot of blame shifting - Work as contractor for other companies

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