Does Fortrea pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Fortrea employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.2 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?

57% 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 3.0 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 (17) , 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 87 reviews)); "Good culture and people at Fortrea" ((in 41 reviews)); "good management" ((in 33 reviews)); "Great Teams to work with." ((in 28 reviews)); "Ability to work from home and great people" ((in 27 reviews))

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

"No bonus for employees or other benifits" ((in 28 reviews)); "Pay is low" ((in 23 reviews)); "Company is doing massive layoffs and reducing quality to increase executive payouts" ((in 19 reviews)); "No training content" ((in 13 reviews)); "Following that conversation It was extremely difficult to achieve ANY communication with the appointed HR rep." ((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.

What are the top reviewed Fortrea locations?

Durham , Raleigh , Madison , San Diego , Princeton , Nashville , Dallas , Wilmington , Greenfield , Philadelphia , Indianapolis , Charlotte , Tampa , Research Triangle Park , Chicago , New York , Rochester , Detroit , Washington , San Antonio , Los Angeles , San Jose , United , Gaithersburg , Daytona Beach , Miami , Boston , Atlanta , Bannockburn , Newark

Fortrea reviews

3.4

57% would recommend to a friend

(844 total reviews)

Anshul Thakral

65% approve of CEO

46% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.6

Work/Life balance

3.5

Culture & values

3.2

Compensation and benefits

3.1

Senior management

3.0

Career opportunities

Fortrea has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 844 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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Reviews by job title

844 reviews

2.0

Nov 28, 2023

Work-life Balance Sucks

Research technician ii

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Training for phlebotomy, excellent for patient care experience

Cons

Rotating shifts, denied overtime and incentive shifts, constant turnover, and lack of informed management.

Fortrea Response

2y

At Fortrea, we take feedback seriously and are committed to enhance the overall employee experience. We are working to respond to the varying personal needs of our employees while we continue to deliver life-changing healthcare solutions faster. We are appreciative of the time you have taken to leave this review. If you would be willing to share more details, please contact our Global Action Line at https://fortrea.ethicspoint.com/

1.0

Nov 8, 2023

Below average pay

Program associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Job security was high until recently

Cons

Poor pay, no bonus structure, management thinks micromanagement means good work life balance.

Fortrea Response

2y

At Fortrea, we take feedback seriously and are committed to enhance the overall employee experience. We’re sorry to hear your experience at Fortrea fell short of your expectations. We encourage our leaders to follow our Fortrea principles and values and we are listening to our team members through our various internal feedback systems. If you would be willing to share more details, please contact our Global Action Line at https://fortrea.ethicspoint.com/

4.0

Oct 30, 2023

Great Remote Policy

Clinical trial assistant (cta)

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

A great remote work policy

Cons

Laid off a lot of long term employees out of nowhere.

Fortrea Response

2y

We review and reflect on the operations of our company and explore ways to improve. Your feedback will help us evaluate how to enhance the experience at Fortrea. If you would be willing to share more details, please contact our Global Action Line at https://fortrea.ethicspoint.com/

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