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

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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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7K reviews

4.0

Sep 2, 2008

Good company that is going through a tough market in pharmaceuticals

Project engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The company has a good pay and benefits package with above average vacation and holidays. The position I am at allows a lot of learning opportunities. Currently, there are attempts to streamline the office setting (ie. meetings) and production oriented.

Cons

The company is large and getting anything completed quickly is very tedious. Each employee is expected to complete multiple tasks (2-3 jobs on average). I guess this is the trend in the industry today. Some of the senior management at the site could improve on their leadership skills and focus on supporting their employees more. Some focus is lost on producing product efficiently due to all of the politics.

4.0

Aug 20, 2008

The emporor has no clothes

Sales

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

GSK offers a competitive working environment that allows for many training opportunities. The company continues to find resources to allow employees to further enhance their skill set. GSK offers competitive pay and benefits. This is a good place to get some solid training to develop your career in pharmaceuticals for the long term.

Cons

Over the last few years the company has become more process oriented which stifles creativity and reduces an employees desire to take risks. The company has become more top down in their strategies to grow sales and could care less if their sales reps actually believe in the strategy. Should a sales rep dare state that a particular strategy or tactic is not effective they are labeled as negative and not willing to be a team player. Sales reps are also encouraged to provide positive feedback regarding these ineffective tactics which causes an "emporor has no clothes" situation. The process oriented environment when married with inability to speak up also causes a box checking attitude among employees. Employees spend more time worrying about checking the box versus actually improving results. The company has also moved from one which rewards people for positive outcomes to one that threatens. Threats are only usesful in the short term and that period faded out in 2007. People are tired of the threats and are no longer scared but instead are demotivated.

2.0

Jun 10, 2026

Great benefits, management is meh.

Production planner

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The benefits were great, pay was middle of the road all things considered.

Cons

Mangement left things to be desired.

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Great benefits, management is meh.

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