Is GSK a good company to work for?

GSK has an overall rating of 3.8 out of 5, based on over 15,935 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 decreased by 1% over the last 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 (101) , 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 973 reviews)); "the company has a great culture and that applies to more than just surrounding your work." ((in 839 reviews)); "GSK is well recognized in the industry and you get to work with some really great people." ((in 800 reviews)); "Very social and good work life balance" ((in 722 reviews)); "Only a good Salary and site" ((in 405 reviews))

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

"Poor management and some fake values" ((in 303 reviews)); "Bad manager will get all your hard work as his and leave bad stuff to you" ((in 152 reviews)); "Until recently senior leadership refused to listen and partner with employees to increase performance." ((in 138 reviews)); "Slow career progression and advancement." ((in 98 reviews)); "Senior management is horrible and don't care about the field." ((in 85 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 , Saint Louis , Washington , Marietta , Waltham , Chicago , Richmond , Houston , Los Angeles , San Francisco , Lincoln , Carlisle , Conshohocken , Tampa

GSK reviews

3.8

71% would recommend to a friend

(7,045 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 7,045 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).

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7K reviews

4.0

Nov 4, 2008

Overall positive, but a few trap doors to watch out for.

Vice president

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very dedicated, results-oriented organisation which is working to help improve people's lives. Many people stay with the company for a long time, even their whole careers. Very systematic and thorough performance review and development process; good support for advancement and development. Some international opportunities for certain roles. Compensation is competitive with other similar roles in Pharma or Consumer Healthcare companies.

Cons

Senior management sometimes behaves like an "old-lads club", and the personality cult can overshadow the straightforward focus on results at times. For this reason it can be a frustrating place to work for people who just want to do their job well.

2.0

Oct 22, 2008

Used to be a good place to work

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Interesting work, smart, interesting people to work with. A chance to contribute to new medicines and improve healthcare. Good pay and benefits. The company is socially responsible both in terms of charity, and in terms of contributing to improved healthcare in the developing world.

Cons

A rolling reorganization has been running for 3 years now. Recent business setbacks have increased pressure on budgets even further. Some groups are in their 3rd or 4th round. Poor morale in those who are left following the preceeding series of cuts. No obvious plan for improving research output, but plenty of plans for cutting costs. R&D appears to be run by MBA's at this point. Currently GSK has the stability and security of a small company with the bureaucracy of a large company. Job advancement is limited by the fact that the company is contracting, but losing employees faster than managers.

4.0

Sep 15, 2008

Friendly people, need to work to earn authority.

Administrative assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I really felt that I was working for a company that was doing something to help other people to live a better life. Even though I worked in consumer goods and not in pharmaceuticals, the products we offered helped people. Also the peope eat GSKCH were great to work with and are probably what I miss most. The benefits are also wonderful which I did not realize fully until I moved on to a new company.

Cons

The atmospher can be quite hierarchical which makes it difficult for people lower on the totem pole to be more involved and develop their careers. Also, some managers have a hard time accepting when people are promoted to very different roles within the organization and accepting their new position.

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