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Bio-Rad Laboratories

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Bio-Rad Laboratories reviews

3.3

53% would recommend to a friend

(1,292 total reviews)
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Norman Schwartz

63% approve of CEO

34% positive business outlook

Bio-Rad Laboratories has an employee rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 1,292 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Bio-Rad Laboratories employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology industry (3.5 stars).

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1K reviews
3.0
Jul 14, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

There is a reasonable work load, you should be able to maintain strictly 40h/wk most weeks. The work can be interesting if you find it yourself. There are lots of opportunities to learn/implement new skills as long as you are the driving force.

Cons

The project management is pretty poor across several projects, they seem to keep making the same mistakes without ever learning their lesson for the the next project. The leadership don't actually value merit, even though they say they do. Promotions are more about time worked than anything.

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Bio-Rad Laboratories Response
1y
Thanks for sharing your honest review. We're pleased to know that work/life balance seems to be working out well for you here. We don't necessarily agree that promotions are more about time served, but if you're looking to progress we'd encourage you to have some frank conversations with your leadership about what it will take to get you to the next level and beyond. We'd hate for your stated level of comfort to turn into stagnation. Wishing you the best in the next steps.
4.0
Jul 9, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good pay and benefits, There are some talented people.

Cons

Little growth opportunity. Promotion criteria not transparent. Multiple rounds of layoffs lately.

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Bio-Rad Laboratories Response
1y
It's wonderful to hear such a positive review of our benefits and culture. If you need more clarity about what the path forward looks like for your role, please reach out to your leadership. We believe firmly that future growth in our industry will provide additional opportunities.
3.0
Jul 9, 2025

Great people

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Benefits are good, work environment is great and respectful

Cons

Management is terrible. Old school ideas that do not allow for new ideas to come in. Politics more important than skill and work to get recognized.

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Bio-Rad Laboratories Response
1y
It's so gratifying to hear such positive feedback on the culture and work environment here at Bio-Rad. It's disappointing to hear that politics may have played a role in you leaving, but we hope that you were able to give constructive and honest feedback during your exit. Thanks for being part of the team.
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