Does LGC pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, LGC employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at LGC. This rating has improved by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at LGC?

31% of LGC employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated LGC 3.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.9 for culture and values and 2.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at LGC?

Scientist (34) , Project Manager (12) , Senior Scientist (12) , Analyst (10) , Lab Technician (10) , Student Scientist (9) , Manager (8) , Chemist (7) , Research Scientist (7) , Associate (5) , Inside Sales Representative (5) , Manufacturing Technician (5) , Operations Manager (5) , Product Manager (5) , Analytical Chemist (4)

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

"Some people are nice and the site is pretty" ((in 53 reviews)); "Private healthcare benefit is good." ((in 34 reviews)); "I had good colleagues and the job is good" ((in 27 reviews)); "Good work life balance in company" ((in 17 reviews)); "Good Culture, lots of oppertunitis to learn new things!" ((in 14 reviews))

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

"Poor management and lack of presence from line managers" ((in 44 reviews)); "work balance and low salaries" ((in 33 reviews)); "no career progression or learning potential" ((in 17 reviews)); "Poor leadership and silo'd from the rest" ((in 15 reviews)); "new employee pay is adjusted more conscientiously than senior employees, senior management does not have a lot of physical presence in the working environment and it is reflected in the decision" ((in 13 reviews))

What are employees saying about LGC layoffs in 2026?

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

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3.1

31% would recommend to a friend

(505 total reviews)

Joydeep Goswami

59% approve of CEO

25% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.6

Work/Life balance

3.4

Diversity & inclusion

2.9

Culture & values

2.8

Compensation and benefits

2.5

Career opportunities

2.4

Senior management

LGC has an employee rating of 3.1 out of 5 stars, based on 505 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The LGC employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology industry (3.5 stars).

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505 reviews

3.0

Apr 25, 2016

good place with challenges

Manager mid senior

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good inclusive place to work, great opportunities

Cons

Clash of civil service v commercial mentality

1.0

Apr 22, 2016

scientist LGC Genomics

Scientist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

nice people if you are not the managers or above. That is it can not think of anymore

Cons

bad management, a lot of pressure, you always done the wrong things, there is a reason that a lot of people leaving. a company is only as good as the people who work there

3.0

Apr 1, 2016

Great Learning Experience, not a place to grow though!

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great training nice people good modern instruments highly equipped labs giving you much to learn

Cons

Doesn't pay London weighting although it's located in London! Way underpaid in comparison to other science companies No sense of appreciation to staff

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