Is Bio-Rad Laboratories a good company to work for?

Bio-Rad Laboratories has an overall rating of 3.4 out of 5, based on over 1,620 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 7% over the last 12 months. 56% of employees would recommend working at Bio-Rad Laboratories to a friend and 36% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Bio-Rad Laboratories have been left by employees working as Software Developer , Scientist and Senior Scientist .

Does Bio-Rad Laboratories pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Bio-Rad Laboratories employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Bio-Rad Laboratories. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Bio-Rad Laboratories?

56% of Bio-Rad Laboratories employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Bio-Rad Laboratories 3.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.3 for culture and values and 2.9 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Bio-Rad Laboratories?

Account Manager (28) , Field Service Engineer (28) , Scientist (23) , Product Manager (21) , Manager (20) , Senior Scientist (17) , Customer Service Representative (15) , Engineer (15) , Field Applications Specialist (13) , Project Manager (13) , Research Associate (12) , Software Developer (12) , Software Engineer (12) , Chemist (9) , Marketing (9)

What are the pros of working at Bio-Rad Laboratories according to real employee reviews?

"People are great and not super corporate." ((in 128 reviews)); "Benefits are good and I am generally happy with the company" ((in 114 reviews)); "Work Life Balance is good because there are no expectations that you will work hard (you certainly won't be recognized for it)." ((in 80 reviews)); "And the culture is great." ((in 46 reviews)); "Great colleagues and team leaders." ((in 44 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Bio-Rad Laboratories according to real employee reviews?

"mobbing and bulling bad management" ((in 117 reviews)); "This includes not considering qualified internal candidates for roles based solely on the low pay that Bio" ((in 40 reviews)); "Direct manager has no control and doing everything he wants." ((in 38 reviews)); "Your salary will be low" ((in 37 reviews)); "Upper management is aware but even after a month of HR interviewing employees about the issue, they still chose to retain the jerk and nothing changed." ((in 26 reviews))

What are employees saying about Bio-Rad Laboratories layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Bio-Rad Laboratories locations?

Hercules , Irvine , Pleasanton , Woodinville , San Francisco , Cambridge , Benicia , Richmond , Boulder , Redmond , Plano , Seattle , Ann Arbor , Fort Worth , San Diego , Boston , New York , Bothell , Raleigh , Dallas , Columbus , Oakland , Santa Rosa , Columbia , Matawan , New Brunswick , Salt Lake City , Chicago , Des Plaines , Portland

Bio-Rad Laboratories reviews

3.4

56% would recommend to a friend

(1,292 total reviews)

Norman Schwartz

66% approve of CEO

36% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.7

Work/Life balance

3.6

Diversity & inclusion

3.5

Compensation and benefits

3.3

Culture & values

2.9

Career opportunities

2.8

Senior management

Bio-Rad Laboratories has an employee rating of 3.4 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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Reviews by job title

1K reviews

3.0

Feb 21, 2025

Once was a good company

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good people to work with

Cons

A lot of changes are happening with ne objective and values

Bio-Rad Laboratories Response

1y

Thanks for taking the time to give your feedback. Our people are our best resource, and it's reassuring to know that our efforts to attract great employees continue to pay off. You're right that we have been undergoing significant changes recently, but we have a very clear objective in mind as we build a company that will continue to stand the test of time. We appreciate you being part of the team and if you have additional thoughts we hope that you will share them with your leadership.

4.0

Feb 14, 2025

Poised for change

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Company culture is special for a large company. People here care about each other - many have been here for decades. Recent additions to the leadership team show promise for an upward trajectory.

Cons

Outdated and slow processes delay progress, but these are being updated. Change is always painful, so this will be a challenging transition but we will be better for it in the end.

Bio-Rad Laboratories Response

1y

We're so happy to hear that you enjoy helping to build a positive company culture at Bio-Rad! It's one of the things that we pride ourselves on. Thanks for being part of the team as we navigate all of the recent changes. As you mentioned, change is always challenging but we're confident that we're taking the right steps to continue to build on our success.

2.0

Feb 14, 2025

Lost its north long time ago

Sales manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Well known laboratory equipment Brand

Cons

Fear driven organization in which pointing out of problems is discouraged. Regularly restructuring to compensate for incapacity to properly serve customers, as reflected by its inability to drive revenue growth year after year.

Bio-Rad Laboratories Response

1y

Thank you for this feedback. 8-10 years is not a bad run and we wish you well. The restructuring was not a "yearly thing" by any stretch of the imagination and represents something that Bio-Rad does very rarely. For those less familiar with Bio-Rad's recent restructuring plan, we offer the following… Bio-Rad recently made important organizational changes to improve its ongoing operating performance. This primarily impacted our operations in the United States and included the elimination of certain positions, the consolidation of some functions, and the relocation of specific operations. This affected approximately 5% of our overall global workforce. These actions were important and necessary to respond to market conditions and economic realities. Bio-Rad's senior leadership did not enter them lightly. Further, Bio-Rad will take what steps it can to support employees directly affected, including offering cash severance payments, extended healthcare benefits, and related transition assistance.

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