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 110 reviews)); "Good benefit and learning environment" ((in 77 reviews)); "Good pay and healthcare oriented." ((in 53 reviews)); "Great colleagues with long time experience." ((in 46 reviews)); "Work life balance is good" ((in 43 reviews))

What are the cons of working at PerkinElmer according to real employee 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 32 reviews)); "constant layoffs" ((in 24 reviews)); "No bonus pay out yearly" ((in 13 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

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PerkinElmer reviews

2.8

31% would recommend to a friend

(1,176 total reviews)

Michael Stubblefield

48% approve of CEO

26% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.0

Diversity & inclusion

3.0

Work/Life balance

2.7

Culture & values

2.6

Compensation and benefits

2.6

Career opportunities

2.2

Senior management

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).

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Reviews by job title

1K reviews

3.0

Feb 29, 2016

Solid company currently in reactive mode

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Smart, hardworking colleagues developing some intriguing products and implementing creative solutions for customers. Great opportunities for career development and advancement provided your manager is so inclined and similarly supported by their manager.

Cons

Senior leadership is generally very intelligent but lacks savvy and charisma to inspire the rank and file. Communication of strategy and communication in general from VP level on down has greatly faltered in last 4 years.

1.0

Nov 30, 2015

beware

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

There is not much too say about pros except it can be very relaxed if you are salary when it comes to the hours you put in.

Cons

Poor pay and benefits. Also very little room for advancement.

3.0

Oct 18, 2015

Generally positive, but overemphasis on growth by acquisition

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Upper management is sort of steering the organization in the right direction. The trend from a couple years ago to now is generally positive.

Cons

Too much management, not enough leadership. There is a disconnect between grunts and upper management, with the people in between being inadequate conduits (partially because upper management seems to be fickle and has high turnover). Growth and change is very slow moving. Upper management appears to have little faith in employees as they're EXTREMELY risk averse with in-house work. On the other hand, they'll take all kinds of risks for growth by acquisition.

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