Item: Actalent
Rating: 3
Author: Current employee - Design Engineer

Question 1

Is Actalent a good company to work for?

Accepted Answer

Actalent has an overall rating of 3.5 out of 5, based on over 1,965 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 4% over the last 12 months. 57% of employees would recommend working at Actalent to a friend and 58% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Actalent have been left by employees working as Mechanical Engineer, Software Engineer and Systems Engineer.

Question 2

Does Actalent pay their employees well?

Accepted Answer

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Actalent employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.3 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Actalent. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months.

Question 3

How satisfied are employees working at Actalent?

Accepted Answer

57% of Actalent employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Actalent 3.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.5 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

Question 4

What are the top reviewed jobs at Actalent?

Accepted Answer

Recruiter (292), Account Manager (139), Technical Recruiter (85), Design Engineer (49), Project Manager (45), Software Engineer (45), Engineer (35), Lab Technician (27), Mechanical Engineer (20), Mechanical Design Engineer (19), Senior Design Engineer (16), Senior Recruiter (16), Project Coordinator (14), Project Engineer (14), Systems Engineer (14)

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

"Good pay and incentives to succeed" ((in 98 reviews)); "The people are great and want the best for you." ((in 98 reviews)); "My team I work with is great and wants to help me be successful in this position." ((in 47 reviews)); "Another major pro is the uncapped commission that gives you the ability to reap the benefits of your hard work." ((in 36 reviews)); "Great training and a way to get industry experience." ((in 26 reviews))

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

"No benefits and very bad medical/dental." ((in 158 reviews)); "Long hours of work (no work/life balance)" ((in 53 reviews)); "long hours and can be repetitive." ((in 49 reviews)); "Less Paid Less exposure No allowances and Poor Management" ((in 44 reviews)); "1. Less salary" ((in 34 reviews))

Question 7

What are employees saying about Actalent layoffs in 2026?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

What are the top reviewed Actalent locations?

Accepted Answer

Troy, Chicago, Raleigh, Hanover, Denver, Saint Louis, Houston, San Francisco, Columbus, New Albany, Milwaukee, Seattle, Philadelphia, Tulsa, Dallas, New York, Charlotte, Baltimore, Jacksonville, Parsippany, Detroit, Kalamazoo, Columbia, Phoenix, Tempe, San Antonio, San Diego, Boston, Warren, Minneapolis

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