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 7% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at PerkinElmer?

31% 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 104 reviews)); "Good benefit and learning environment" ((in 81 reviews)); "Good pay and healthcare oriented." ((in 57 reviews)); "Great colleagues with long time experience." ((in 45 reviews)); "work life balance is good" ((in 44 reviews))

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

"poor management and proper planning" ((in 99 reviews)); "Upper management is ancient in its thinking." ((in 38 reviews)); "The company is too risk adverse and there is a lack of leadership for the overall organization." ((in 32 reviews)); "Too many managers" ((in 30 reviews)); "constant layoffs" ((in 26 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

31% would recommend to a friend

(1,176 total reviews)

Michael Stubblefield

48% approve of CEO

26% 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

5.0

Jan 9, 2015

Exciting challenges grow people who want to take challenges

Manufacturing engineer manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You can always learn something new from day to day and most important is you can stretch your capabilities as you want.

Cons

Sometimes you may have to overcome excessive pressure or stress as you take something new. You need to have very strong adaptability for new challenge.

5.0

Jan 8, 2015

Best company I have ever worked for!

Customer service engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Perkin Elmer is a professional place to work and they encourage providing the highest level of quality service to their clients. They take great care of their employees too, encouraging them to excel and succeed.

Cons

I have nothing negative to say about this company. It is a pleasure to work for Perkin Elmer! There are no cons.

3.0

Nov 23, 2014

Good opportunity to invent yourself.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great benefits and opportunities for advancement.

Cons

Competes in a highly competitive market.

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