Does Phenomenex pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Phenomenex employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.4 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Phenomenex. This rating has decreased by 5% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Phenomenex?

38% of Phenomenex employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Phenomenex 2.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.8 for culture and values and 2.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Phenomenex?

Technical Sales Consultant (24) , Account Manager (7) , Lab Technician (7) , Sales (6) , Customer Service Representative (5) , Technical Consultant (5) , Manager (4) , Sales Representative (4) , Application Scientist (3) , Customer Service (3) , Marketing (3) , Product Manager (3) , (2) , Business Analyst (2) , Buyer/Planner (2)

What are the pros of working at Phenomenex according to real employee reviews?

"Marketing team full of great people to work with" ((in 20 reviews)); "Good Benefits" ((in 11 reviews)); "friendly colleagues, good company culture" ((in 6 reviews)); "Definitely would tell my friends to work at Phenomenex and always new opportunities to advance." ((in 5 reviews)); "Does give thoritical and practical training." ((in 5 reviews))

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

"bad management" ((in 17 reviews)); "Pay is low." ((in 16 reviews)); "Some of the managers do not seem to fully understand what their employees do and do not communicate well." ((in 10 reviews)); "low salaries, too" ((in 9 reviews)); "Compensation is low and yearly merits are bad." ((in 6 reviews))

What are employees saying about Phenomenex layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Phenomenex layoffs and their outlook for job security at Phenomenex in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Phenomenex locations?

Torrance , Los Angeles , Irvine , Huntington Beach , Tampa , Boston

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Phenomenex

Part of Danaher

Phenomenex reviews

2.8

38% would recommend to a friend

(207 total reviews)

Kaveh Kahen

42% approve of CEO

31% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.5

Diversity & inclusion

2.9

Work/Life balance

2.8

Culture & values

2.5

Career opportunities

2.4

Compensation and benefits

2.3

Senior management

Phenomenex has an employee rating of 2.8 out of 5 stars, based on 207 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Phenomenex employee rating is 20% below average for employers within the Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology industry (3.5 stars).

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Reviews by job title

207 reviews

2.0

Feb 28, 2023

Underwhelming

Application scientist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Benefits are cheap. Diversity is good. Those that are helpful, are very helpful. Decent short term lillypad for early experience.

Cons

Underappreciated and underpaid employees. Not as flexible hours as advertised. No accountability. Career growth is a lie.

Phenomenex Response

At Phenomenex, we always want to ensure a positive environment where everyone feels they can reach his or her potential. We're sorry this was not your experience. We're always striving to be better, so this input is very helpful. Thank you very much for taking the time.

5.0

Feb 25, 2023

Great company

Senior technical consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Nice company to learn Good management support

Cons

There is Lot of company politics

Phenomenex Response

We’re glad you see Phenomenex as a place where you can grow and develop. Thank you for taking the time to share your experience.

5.0

Feb 23, 2023

Great place to work!

Account manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The culture and support are the stand out pros

Cons

Career advancement long term is difficult, but I hear it is improving

Phenomenex Response

Hello, thank you for your review. We’re glad to hear your experience at Phenomenex was positive overall and appreciate your constructive feedback for our team. We wish you all the best in your future endeavors.

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