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 99 reviews)); "Good benefit and learning environment" ((in 78 reviews)); "Good pay and healthcare oriented." ((in 59 reviews)); "work life balance is good" ((in 44 reviews)); "Great colleagues with long time experience." ((in 42 reviews))

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

"poor management and proper planning" ((in 95 reviews)); "Upper management is ancient in its thinking." ((in 41 reviews)); "The company is too risk adverse and there is a lack of leadership for the overall organization." ((in 31 reviews)); "Too many managers" ((in 31 reviews)); "constant layoffs" ((in 27 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

1.0

Sep 19, 2017

Low pay. Not very innovative in operations.

Engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good products for the most part. Innovative with products.

Cons

Low compensation unless you are a top manager. Benefits average. Operations managers are slow to innovate and improve day-to-day operations.

PerkinElmer Response

8y

Thank you for the feedback and your contributions to PerkinElmer. We are consistently striving to innovate and bring value to the market through our products and services to advance diagnostics and clinical research. We have made significant advances in our operations to create efficiencies and increase our throughput. While applying LEAN principles, we have reduced waste and allowed for more time to drive innovation within our teams.

4.0

Aug 20, 2017

Working at PerkinElmer

Director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great technology company with steady growth. Very nice working environment, surrounded by very smart people which make it a wonderful learning culture.

Cons

Constant change in the senior management ranks driving fragmented strategy development and deployment.

PerkinElmer Response

8y

Thank you for sharing. As the industry is constantly changing we work hard to keep up with these changes and plan our strategy accordingly. Although we strive to be very clear with the strategy and the direction, we will give your comments some serious thought and review.

1.0

Mar 15, 2017

Sr. Manufacturing Technician

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

flexible hours. decent benefits. work life balance.

Cons

poor compensation $$, horrible work ethic, do not care about their employees, no appreciation, no regard for hard work and integrity, will replace you with no concern

PerkinElmer Response

9y

Thank you for your candid feedback. We will be sharing this data with the HR Leadership team and hope the situation will improve for you.

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Low pay. Not very innovative in operations.

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