PerkinElmer reviews

2.8

31% would recommend to a friend

(1,175 total reviews)
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Michael Stubblefield

48% approve of CEO

26% positive business outlook

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).

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3.0
Oct 18, 2012

Not as solid as it used to be

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Pros

Great PKI people, innovative scientists and marketing people who listen.

Cons

After aquisition of Caliper in Nov.2011 management went into "CYA" mode, and even now, a year later, many of us are even more unsure of our future or our direction. Many of us lost products to other divisions and we have shrinking bags of products to sell to our customers and less support. Many look at a large company like PerkinElmer as a solid place to land. I am not so sure anymore.

2.0
Aug 28, 2012

Corporate trend has been to play for the next quarter instead of the next decade

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Pros

Fairly solid company. Many intelligent engineers and some really great employees. Commitment to education is admirable. Great field service team. Warm and friendly working environment.

Cons

Lot's of red tape make getting things done that much harder. Very little innovation despite marketing claims.

4.0
Jul 23, 2012

Great place to work and have a career

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Pros

Interesting products, smart people, good locations, good benefits, good salary. I really enjoyed the atmosphere and the people I worked with as well as the products. Very good training.

Cons

They constantly realign people and departments often forcing people into jobs they don't want to be in. When they change managers the new manager feels the need to make a change just for the sake of it

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