Q: What are the top reviewed jobs at PPD?

Scientist (175) , Associate Scientist (161) , Assistant Scientist (139) , Clinical Research Associate (97) , Senior CRA (91) , Clinical Trial Coordinator (73) , Senior Scientist (73) , Project Manager (68) , Project Assistant (63) , CRA (50) , Medical Information Specialist (50) , Senior Clinical Research Associate (39) , Clinical Team Manager (35) , Safety Specialist (34) , CRA II (33)

Question 1

Is PPD a good company to work for?

Accepted Answer

PPD has an overall rating of 3.9 out of 5, based on over 4,388 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 79% of employees would recommend working at PPD to a friend and 70% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about PPD have been left by employees working as CRA I, Clinical Team Manager and Remote Site Monitor (RSM).

Question 2

Does PPD pay their employees well?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

How satisfied are employees working at PPD?

Accepted Answer

79% of PPD employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated PPD 3.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.0 for culture and values and 3.7 for career opportunities.

Question 4

What are the top reviewed jobs at PPD?

Accepted Answer

Scientist (175), Associate Scientist (161), Assistant Scientist (139), Clinical Research Associate (97), Senior CRA (91), Clinical Trial Coordinator (73), Senior Scientist (73), Project Manager (68), Project Assistant (63), CRA (50), Medical Information Specialist (50), Senior Clinical Research Associate (39), Clinical Team Manager (35), Safety Specialist (34), CRA II (33)

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

"Benefits are good and stable" ((in 259 reviews)); "Work life balance is good and the job itself is easy." ((in 202 reviews)); "The people are great and really helpful" ((in 182 reviews)); "Good training and resources" ((in 129 reviews)); "Flexible schedule, work from home," ((in 102 reviews))

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

"The pay is low compared to industry standards and also based on the amount of work given." ((in 247 reviews)); "Over a decade of poor management has led to a bureaucratic and operational nightmare in my department." ((in 176 reviews)); "the environment would become toxic and upper management would not assist their managers." ((in 41 reviews)); "The workload can be high and stressful at times." ((in 39 reviews)); "High work load and remuneration" ((in 30 reviews))

Question 7

What are employees saying about PPD layoffs in 2026?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

What are the top reviewed PPD locations?

Accepted Answer

Wilmington, Middleton, Richmond, Morrisville, Austin, Madison, Raleigh, Research Triangle Park, San Diego, New York, Philadelphia, Houston, Durham, Highland Heights, Los Angeles, Boston, Highland Heights, Charlotte, Las Vegas, Chicago, Dallas, South San Francisco, Orlando, Cincinnati, Atlanta, Washington, San Francisco, Wayne, Nashville, Blue Bell

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