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.

LGC reviews

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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Reviews by job title

505 reviews

2.0

Mar 19, 2016

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good training for junior positions. Organized processes, Team work

Cons

Poor social interactions No canteen facility and almost no time to do extra activities for personal growth. TOO busy, impossible to work according to agreed working hours

1.0

Mar 11, 2016

Good for experience, bad for everything else

Forensic drugs analyst (reporting officer)

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-Good people -Range of scientific services -accepts 'fresh' graduates with little to no previous experience

Cons

-Terrible salary -very little/no opportunity for personal development -very repetitive work -'Always the stick, never the carrot' - very little positive feedback to individuals or entire team. -management sub-par -Shift work is managed poorly. -communication between management and staff is non-existent.

1.0

Mar 10, 2016

Short term focus - little support for staff

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Onsite creche - reasonable canteen

Cons

To much short term focus on annual targets and cost savings little support for lower paid staff

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