Does Core Laboratories pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Core Laboratories employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Core Laboratories. This rating has decreased by 8% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Core Laboratories?

56% of Core Laboratories employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Core Laboratories 3.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.0 for culture and values and 2.9 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Core Laboratories?

Lab Technician (23) , Core Analyst I (12) , Administrative Assistant (9) , Geologist (9) , Core Analyst (8) , Core Analyst II (6) , Manager (6) , Project Manager (5) , Technician (5) , Field Representative (3) , Lab Analyst (3) , Petroleum Inspector (3) , Senior Geologist (3) , Supervisor (3) , Account Manager (2)

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

"many great people work here" ((in 22 reviews)); "Great benefits and shift flexibility." ((in 19 reviews)); "Money can be good." ((in 7 reviews)); "Colleagues are the best people I've ever worked with." ((in 6 reviews)); "Health insurance was adequate." ((in 3 reviews))

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

"Low pay for lab positions, even skilled and hard" ((in 12 reviews)); "Some managers inherited their positions and keep leaders down or eliminated." ((in 5 reviews)); "Upper management is extremely biased and practices selective merit increases." ((in 5 reviews)); "Extreme "good old boy" environment that mainly guarantees job advancement based on favoritism rather than employee work ethic." ((in 5 reviews)); "No training for new employees." ((in 4 reviews))

What are employees saying about Core Laboratories layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Core Laboratories locations?

Houston , Godley , Broussard , Deer Park , Denver , Tulsa , Nederland , Ashland , Austin , Port Neches , Midland , Bakersfield , Newark , Saint Louis , Owasso , Albuquerque , Alice , Port Arthur , Dallas , Fort Worth , Channelview , Richmond , Texas City , Parkersburg , Memphis , Martinez , Fruita , Lafayette , Shreveport , Miami

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Core Laboratories reviews

3.5

56% would recommend to a friend

(273 total reviews)

David M. Demshur

73% approve of CEO

52% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.3

Work/Life balance

3.2

Diversity & inclusion

3.0

Culture & values

3.0

Compensation and benefits

2.9

Senior management

2.9

Career opportunities

Core Laboratories has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 273 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Core Laboratories employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Energy, Mining & Utilities industry (3.7 stars).

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Reviews by job title

273 reviews

5.0

Sep 22, 2024

Don’t work here

Lab technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

No pros just simple job

Cons

No raises especially working with radiation

5.0

Aug 27, 2024

Great

Senior laboratory technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good people and a good company.

Cons

The location is not the greatest.

5.0

Aug 27, 2024

Good company

Lab technician i

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good for start especially for new grads.

Cons

A lot of routine work.

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