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 101 reviews)); "Good benefit and learning environment" ((in 72 reviews)); "Good pay and healthcare oriented." ((in 56 reviews)); "work life balance is good" ((in 45 reviews)); "Great colleagues with long time experience." ((in 44 reviews))

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

"poor management and proper planning" ((in 98 reviews)); "Upper management is ancient in its thinking." ((in 37 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 32 reviews)); "heavy (more chiefs than indians), constant restructuring and layoffs, lack of work" ((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

(1,175 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 1,175 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

Nov 28, 2017

Sales

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible Schedule, innovative products, diverse customer base

Cons

Sales goal was not realistic

PerkinElmer Response

8y

We wish you well with your new position and appreciate your feedback. We are indeed committed to our customers and prioritize creating innovative solutions to meet their needs!

5.0

Oct 10, 2017

good company to work with

Software development supervisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

good team atmosphere, competitve salary, good chance to learn new skills, and company is managed by documented rules very well. it's pity I have to leave for family reason.

Cons

In some small projects, product owner is hard to reach and not show up in scrum meeting, program manager is relaying requirement and can't make decision soon.

PerkinElmer Response

8y

Thank you for sharing your experience with PKI. We encourage collaboration between all of our teams to ensure we are delivering the best innovative products for our customers. We wish you the best in your new role!

3.0

Oct 2, 2017

I'm work here for 4 year

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good work environment Compititive pay Good benefit

Cons

Org structure change quite often Chasing number hardly

PerkinElmer Response

8y

We're glad to have you on the team! Thank you for sharing your thoughts on the organization. Our business leaders are constantly striving to align our business strategy and investments to keep up with the changing industry. It is an exciting time to be at PKI!

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