Is GSK a good company to work for?

GSK has an overall rating of 3.8 out of 5, based on over 15,918 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months. 72% of employees would recommend working at GSK to a friend and 66% 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?

72% 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 (257) , 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 965 reviews)); "the company has a great culture and that applies to more than just surrounding your work." ((in 838 reviews)); "GSK is well recognized in the industry and you get to work with some really great people." ((in 795 reviews)); "good work life balance and enjoyed my time there" ((in 716 reviews)); "Only a good Salary and site" ((in 411 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 154 reviews)); "Slow career progression and advancement." ((in 104 reviews)); "Senior management is horrible and don't care about the field." ((in 87 reviews)); "bad upper management." ((in 71 reviews)); "Can be long hours and different" ((in 63 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

72% would recommend to a friend

(7,036 total reviews)

Luke Miels

82% approve of CEO

66% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.0

Diversity & inclusion

3.9

Compensation and benefits

3.8

Culture & values

3.8

Work/Life balance

3.4

Career opportunities

3.2

Senior management

GSK has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 7,036 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

Nov 8, 2009

Overworked in bad economical times

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The benefits are top of the line. The people are friendly. It is a good company, #2 Healthcare.

Cons

Due to downsizing. . . .a lot of work has been placed on individuals. Should be brought to management attentioni that the more work you place on people, the more shortcuts are going to be taken, errors are going to made and accidents will happen.

2.0

Nov 6, 2009

Employees need to be treated with more respect

R&d scientist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Excellent pay. Benefits are outstanding (especially prescription drug coverage). Onsite cafeterias (with decent food). Several Fitness centers onsite. Twenty four hour security. Cutting technology in the labs. Safety is priority one.

Cons

Politics. It seems that folks who do the bulk of the work are never promoted, while the folks who simply compile data into charts move up the ladder. There is a feeling of lack of trust and respect. If a few hours is spent away from work for personal errands/doctor appointments, every minute is expected to be made up. That is fine. However if extra time is spent or if there is unscheduled weekend work (in order to meet deadlines, etc.) there is NO comp time. If you work extra hours, you're working for free.

3.0

Mar 3, 2009

Transparency and empowerment are just words in the dictionary

Product manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The beneifts at GSK are a great incentive. I have yet to see a comparable benefits package from anyone in a pharmaceutical organization. The employee health management is incredible. There are many benefits available to GSK employees that assist in the work and personal life balance. In most organizations, the dust has settled with re-organizations due to the current economic climate. For the organizations that have been addressed, employees understand their job objectives and the opportunity for advancement is within reach for the employees putting out the extra effort. GSK also has incredible communication from Senior management to worker bee. Communications are constantly being distributed to employees regarding pipeline drugs and opportunities in the community.

Cons

Currently, there is a lot of bureaucracy at GSK. I would say this is specific to IT, but I hear this is an issue throughout all organizations. Our former CEO expressed how much he disliked all the barriers employees have to complete their tasks. A lot of legwork was performed to remedy this, and I feel the changing of Sr. Management has caused employees to feel less empowered. The bureaucracy still exists and in 11 years now, it has never been more visible. Another downside would be the constant outsourcing efforts. Granted, there is a obligation to stockholders to maximize their investments. The effect that outsourcing has on employee performance and morale is off the chart. The environment used to be a family environment. It feels like a very selfish environment now.

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