Does Danaher pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Danaher employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.4 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Danaher. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Danaher?

54% of Danaher employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Danaher 3.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.2 for culture and values and 3.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Danaher?

Manager (27) , Director (19) , Human Resources (16) , Software Engineer (12) , Engineer (10) , Product Manager (10) , Sales Manager (10) , Regional Sales Manager (9) , Account Manager (8) , Project Manager (8) , Finance Manager (7) , Sales Representative (7) , Intern (6) , Product Marketing Manager (6) , Senior Manager (6)

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

"The benefits are good; on par with the offerings prior to Danaher acquisition." ((in 51 reviews)); "Great Learning place and people" ((in 37 reviews)); "Good pay and ability to earn a good" ((in 29 reviews)); "Growth opportunities across various OPCOS" ((in 26 reviews)); "Good salary and perfect team" ((in 19 reviews))

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

"No work/life balance" ((in 30 reviews)); "Direct manager had no control or backbone to stand up for his/her team." ((in 17 reviews)); "Layoffs come without warning." ((in 14 reviews)); "Inundated by process Can be cheap Slow innovation, if any" ((in 9 reviews)); "Disrespectful upper management openly lies about firing practices." ((in 9 reviews))

What are employees saying about Danaher layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Danaher locations?

Washington , Los Angeles , Brea , Miami , New York , Sunnyvale , Chicago , Boston , Elizabethtown , Charlotte , Cincinnati , Wood Dale , Hatfield , Dallas , Cleveland , Orange , Torrance , San Diego , Westborough , Chaska , Indianapolis , Loveland , Richmond , Port Washington , San Jose , Denver , Coralville , Philadelphia , Baltimore , Alpharetta

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3.5

54% would recommend to a friend

(833 total reviews)

Rainer M. Blair

61% approve of CEO

54% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.4

Diversity & inclusion

3.4

Compensation and benefits

3.4

Career opportunities

3.2

Culture & values

3.2

Work/Life balance

3.0

Senior management

Danaher has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 833 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Danaher 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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833 reviews

2.0

Dec 11, 2025

Rigid

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

People are friendly and competent.

Cons

Very rigid approach using only DBS and heavy micromanagement.

2.0

Dec 2, 2025

Working

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The company owns multiple operating companies, which may create opportunities for roles across different business units.

Cons

There have been many changes implemented without consideration for employees, and some managers behave more like traditional authority figures despite claiming to follow TPS principles.

4.0

Dec 1, 2025

Solid company with great career growth opportunities

Human resources

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Benefits are good/very good Compensation good depending on job field Career growth in most fields is excellent and employees can transfer to other operating companies for varied experiences and learning. Leadership capability is good/improving at most levels

Cons

Limited opportunity for remote/hybrid work - company is likely missing out on strong talent because of this.

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