Phenomenex reviews

2.8

38% would recommend to a friend

(207 total reviews)

Kaveh Kahen

42% approve of CEO

31% positive business outlook

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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207 reviews
3.0
Apr 15, 2013

Thriving Family Owned Company

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Financially stable company (a rarity nowadays), lots of great people at all levels, fun company events, great offices/facilities, on-site amenities like fitness center and reading rooms, very good products, focus on customers, A+++++ founder/CEO who is brilliant and very involved in the business.

Cons

Compensation tends to be significantly lower than industry and regional averages, little opportunity for advancement, lots of dead weight near the top of the food chain, primarily caused by CEO's friends and family members placed in management positions despite lack of qualification. Heavy emphasis on working hard and putting in extra hours, although recently that seems common at every successful company.

2.0
Feb 28, 2013

Family run

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

This company has some fantastic cutting edge ideas, tries to keep employee moral very high, and regularly does fun company activities. The products are superior to most others on the market. They offer really fantastic training and orientation for new employees, and give back to the community in frequent and meaningful ways. Philanthropy is a driving consideration here.

Cons

This is a family run company. The CEO is fantastic, amazing, brilliant, and kind. others, particularly family members in management positions, aren't qualified and would probably have a hard time getting similar job titles elsewhere. Pay is low.

5.0
Dec 19, 2012
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Phenomenex establishes a culture of hard work and fun. It is that balance of high expectations as well as high rewards that makes this an exciting place to work. It is not a place where you can sit on your hands and do nothing if you want to be successful. However, if you can pull up your sleeves and prove yourself then Phenomenex is both mentally and financially rewarding. There is a great opportunity to make very good money if you are willing to work for it. Although the expecatations at Phenomenex will always be high, Phenomenex does have a heart felt passion for it's employees and their well being both inside and outside of the company.

Cons

You need to be able to work in a fast paced, multiple balls in the air, type of environment. If you cant operate under those circumstances then Phenomenex is not the place for you.

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