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 18 reviews)); "Good Benefits" ((in 11 reviews)); "friendly coworkers" ((in 8 reviews)); "They offer really fantastic training and orientation for new employees, and give back to the community in frequent and meaningful ways." ((in 7 reviews)); "Definitely would tell my friends to work at Phenomenex and always new opportunities to advance." ((in 6 reviews))

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

"Pay is low." ((in 18 reviews)); "Some of the managers do not seem to fully understand what their employees do and do not communicate well." ((in 10 reviews)); "Low salary & No growth" ((in 10 reviews)); "Compensation is low and yearly merits are bad." ((in 6 reviews)); "Since it's been around for 30+ years, there are a lot of old habits that die hard and these are especially seen through upper management." ((in 5 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

1.0

Nov 3, 2014

Don't fall for the Human Resources tricks, they paint a rosy picture of the place until you get hired on.

Lab personnel

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

There are lots of good people working there excluding most of the management team.

Cons

Where to begin.... First of all don't fall for the tricks that the HR department shows. Once you get on board the you see what a poor company this really is. All management are related to the owner and have no idea what there doing running their departments. Even consultants that come in to help with different projects say the same thing "I'm glad I can leave when I want and don't have to put up with this madness." Additionally, they say that they are a family oriented and strongly support the work life balance but its all a sham. I would not recommend an enemy to work here.

5.0

Sep 6, 2014

Best of the Best

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Exceptional, Visionary, Technology Driven, Global market maker, suitable to launch or elevate any career path

Cons

Maintain diversified culture with creative programs

5.0

Jul 31, 2014

Great Company!

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Entrepreneurial environment that rewards hard work and dedication

Cons

Micromanagement of daily work - especially in sales

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