Does Fortrea pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Fortrea employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.3 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Fortrea. This rating has decreased by 4% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Fortrea?

59% of Fortrea employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Fortrea 3.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.5 for culture and values and 3.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Fortrea?

Program Specialist (30) , Clinical Research Associate (25) , Project Coordinator (25) , CRA I (19) , Project Manager (15) , Manager (14) , Clinical Research Associate II (13) , Site Readiness and Regulatory Specialist II (12) , CRA II (11) , Safety Science Analyst (11) , Senior CRA (11) , Statistical Programmer (11) , Senior Project Manager (10) , Associate Clinical Data Manager (9) , Senior Clinical Data Manager (9)

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

"Good work life balance and leaves" ((in 88 reviews)); "good management" ((in 34 reviews)); "Great Teams to work with." ((in 26 reviews)); "Good people to work with" ((in 26 reviews)); "Flexible working hours, work from home, competitive salary." ((in 24 reviews))

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

"No bonus schemes and recent switch over from labcorp was poorly managed." ((in 32 reviews)); "Pay is low" ((in 25 reviews)); "Company is doing massive layoffs and reducing quality to increase executive payouts" ((in 19 reviews)); "No training content" ((in 16 reviews)); "Senior leadership holds little influence when it comes to addressing staff needs and often cannot (or do not) advocate effectively on behalf of their teams." ((in 12 reviews))

What are employees saying about Fortrea layoffs in 2026?

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

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3.4

59% would recommend to a friend

(834 total reviews)

Anshul Thakral

62% approve of CEO

48% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.6

Work/Life balance

3.5

Culture & values

3.3

Compensation and benefits

3.2

Senior management

3.1

Career opportunities

Fortrea has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 834 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Fortrea 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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834 reviews

4.0

May 20, 2026

Good work-life balance but office politics persist

It support technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good work life balance Vacation time

Cons

Office Politics Lack of Career Pathing

5.0

May 19, 2026

Supportive management and great environment, but low pay increases

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great line managers, who are aupporting you in every way possible. Great work environment.

Cons

No yearly bonuses, low merit increases

4.0

May 18, 2026

EDirector‑Level Biostatistics Role with Broad Study Oversight and Strong Cross‑Functional Collaboration

Senior director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Broad role – Exposure to multiple aspects of the study lifecycle. Cross‑functional collaboration – Frequent coordination with clinical, data, and project teams. Leadership opportunities – Chances to guide junior staff and support team development. Structured mentoring – Solid onboarding and ongoing learning resources. Engaging work – Diverse studies and therapeutic areas keep the role interesting.

Cons

High workload at times – Fast timelines and shifting priorities. Process complexity – Large‑organization procedures can feel slow to evolve. Sponsor‑driven constraints – Limited control over certain strategic decisions. Resource challenges – Occasional staffing gaps can increase pressure. Global time zones – Coordination across regions can be demanding

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