Is GSK a good company to work for?

GSK has an overall rating of 3.9 out of 5, based on over 15,898 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months. 74% of employees would recommend working at GSK to a friend and 65% 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 4.0 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?

74% of GSK employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated GSK 3.9 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 (257) , Director (245) , Manager (216) , Project Manager (184) , Industrial Placement Student (179) , Sales Representative (178) , 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 980 reviews)); "the company has a great culture and that applies to more than just surrounding your work." ((in 814 reviews)); "GSK is well recognized in the industry and you get to work with some really great people." ((in 786 reviews)); "Very social and good work life balance" ((in 727 reviews)); "Only a good Salary and site" ((in 402 reviews))

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

"Poor management and some fake values" ((in 304 reviews)); "Bad manager will get all your hard work as his and leave bad stuff to you" ((in 154 reviews)); "Until recently senior leadership refused to listen and partner with employees to increase performance." ((in 139 reviews)); "Slow career progression and advancement." ((in 92 reviews)); "Senior management is horrible and don't care about the field." ((in 83 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

3.9

74% would recommend to a friend

(7,023 total reviews)

Luke Miels

84% approve of CEO

65% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.0

Diversity & inclusion

4.0

Compensation and benefits

3.9

Work/Life balance

3.8

Culture & values

3.4

Career opportunities

3.2

Senior management

GSK has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 7,023 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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Reviews by job title

7K reviews

2.0

Feb 28, 2020

Company Focuses on Younger Employees

Operations manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Friendly people; open work environment; subjective reviews

Cons

You are not considered valuable if you're over 45.

GSK Response

6y

Thank you for taking the time to provide details regarding your experience. GSK reaffirms its commitment to equal employment opportunity and non-discrimination for all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability or sexual orientation. We encourage you to contact us via our Speak Up channel https://gsk.i-sight.com/landing-page/ to provide more specific information so that we may look further into the concerns that you have expressed.

3.0

Feb 25, 2020

Culture has gone down

Associate brand manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

nice co-workers, get to work on some good projects depending on brand

Cons

promotions are hard and is based on favoratism vs. actual capabilities

GSK Response

6y

Thank you for taking the time to share feedback on your experience. We really value our employee’s feedback and it’s important that our employees feel supported. We are focused on creating a safe and inclusive workplace where everyone at GSK can feel able and inspired to realise their potential. We take your feedback seriously and encourage you to contact us via our Speak Up channel at https://gsk.i-sight.com/landing-page/ to provide more specific information so that we may look further into the concerns that you have expressed.

2.0

Feb 12, 2020

Garbage in, garbage out

Senior marketing manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Nice people for the most part and beautiful office. Good benefits.

Cons

Epitome of icky corporate culture at its worst. Fake, back-stabbing, leadership that act like sheep. Speak out against the grain and you risk being reprimanded or pushed out. The emphasis on transparency is complete and utter BS- people tiptoe around the truth. Unbelievably difficult to get information you need to get the job done at such an “innovative” organization. People are not open to change or doing things differently- everything is for optics. I have never worked with a more incompetent HR team, either. Totally siloed organization in a poor strategic position.

GSK Response

6y

Thank you for taking the time to provide details regarding your experience. GSK reaffirms its commitment to equal employment opportunity and non-discrimination for all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability or sexual orientation. We encourage you to contact us via our Speak Up channel https://gsk.i-sight.com/landing-page/ to provide more specific information so that we may look further into the concerns that you have expressed.

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