Is GSK a good company to work for?

GSK has an overall rating of 3.8 out of 5, based on over 15,928 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months. 71% of employees would recommend working at GSK to a friend and 64% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about GSK have been left by employees working as Internship , Scientific Leader and Intern .

Does GSK pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, GSK employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at GSK. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at GSK?

71% of GSK employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated GSK 3.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.8 for culture and values and 3.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at GSK?

Intern (259) , Director (245) , Manager (216) , Project Manager (184) , Industrial Placement Student (179) , Sales Representative (179) , Senior Scientist (148) , Investigator (145) , Medical Representative (123) , Internship (113) , Estagiário (103) , Scientist (100) , Associate Scientist (98) , Senior Manager (91) , Business Analyst (73)

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

"Good benefits and share scheme is good" ((in 986 reviews)); "the company has a great culture and that applies to more than just surrounding your work." ((in 823 reviews)); "GSK is well recognized in the industry and you get to work with some really great people." ((in 806 reviews)); "Very social and good work life balance" ((in 720 reviews)); "Only a good Salary and site" ((in 413 reviews))

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

"Bad manager will get all your hard work as his and leave bad stuff to you" ((in 160 reviews)); "Until recently senior leadership refused to listen and partner with employees to increase performance." ((in 134 reviews)); "Slow career progression and advancement." ((in 97 reviews)); "Senior management is horrible and don't care about the field." ((in 84 reviews)); "bad upper management." ((in 73 reviews))

What are employees saying about GSK layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed GSK locations?

Philadelphia , Research Triangle Park , Collegeville , Rockville , King of Prussia , Raleigh , Durham , Upper Providence , Warren , New York , Cambridge , Zebulon , Memphis , Boston , Parsippany , Phila , Pittsburgh , Washington , Marietta , Waltham , Saint Louis , Chicago , Richmond , Houston , Los Angeles , San Francisco , Lincoln , Carlisle , Conshohocken , Tampa

GSK reviews

3.8

71% would recommend to a friend

(7,040 total reviews)

Luke Miels

82% approve of CEO

64% positive business outlook

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GSK has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 7,040 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The GSK employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

7K reviews

5.0

Oct 27, 2018

Great company, British focus

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Excellent culture. Slightly older demographic but very supportive of younger staff. Lots of internal promotion opportunities. Temporary staff are very well treated.

Cons

Little conservative. It’s a tough industry right now.

3.0

Oct 26, 2018

GSK: Great to Gone

Investigative analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Big Pharma has deep pockets and GSK is no exception. Scientists have the opportunity to work with the latest cutting edge technology, interact with therapy area KOLs, and generally be surrounded by great colleagues. The company mission is noble, and there is the opportunity to make a real difference if you are part of a program that leads to an approved medicine.

Cons

Employees can sometimes get lost in a huge company, and GSK could do a better job at rebooting the careers of the lost rather than letting them wander aimlessly through the halls like well compensated zombies. Priorities can change fast at GSK, and you never knew when you may find yourself on the losing side of a program, or site closure. Frequent re-orgs and layoffs maintained a certain level of anxiety for most. Often people would not speak up for fear of retribution.

4.0

Sep 28, 2018

Senior Director Commercial

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great Benefits Outstanding employees Valuable purpose

Cons

Frequent restructure Lack of transparency to exec leadership decisions on org changes

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