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

1.0

May 21, 2015

No opportunities for growth

Lab technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

honestly unless the treatment of techs improve, I do not see any pros.

Cons

They do not invest in the lower level employees only the managers. They treat the lower level employees like minions who do not matter.

1.0

Mar 1, 2024

Really couldn't care less about employees

Lab coordinator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- relaxed atmosphere - friendly coworkers - hands-on work

Cons

- benefits aren't great - hasn't kept up with the market, *extremely* low pay - Middleton site has gone through 3 rounds of firing multiple people in 2023 alone, and is openly planning another one. Not based remotely on work value or performance, not because the company isn't doing well (it's hitting record profits) but to make shareholders happy.

2.0

Jan 18, 2024

Stressful enviroment

Material technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

They at least provide some benefits like mediocre health insurance. You will learn how to do many jobs besides the one you were hired for. Some of the best coworkers I have ever had.

Cons

Very high turnover rate with back to back layoffs on top of that. Its a stressful environment that can easily have you wearing many hats. This company asks all of your loyalty with none in return. I was told in a meeting about our future job security that, "No job is safe and here at LGC it isn't any different".

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