Does Leica Microsystems pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Leica Microsystems employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Leica Microsystems. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Leica Microsystems?

47% of Leica Microsystems employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Leica Microsystems 3.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.1 for culture and values and 3.0 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Leica Microsystems?

Sales (12) , Sales Manager (9) , Account Manager (8) , Manager (8) , Customer Care Specialist (7) , Field Service Engineer (7) , Product Manager (5) , Software Engineer (5) , Lead Software Engineer (4) , Marketing (4) , Sales Representative (4) , Senior Field Service Engineer (4) , ASM (Area Sales Manager) (3) , Sales Specialist (3) , Senior Engineer (3)

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

"great people to work with" ((in 23 reviews)); "Pay good and nice colleagues" ((in 21 reviews)); "Benefit of Leica is good for me" ((in 15 reviews)); "Great culture" ((in 13 reviews)); "Decent pay" ((in 10 reviews))

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

"Bad management" ((in 28 reviews)); "Most employees have worked a long time, no work life balance and frequent OT." ((in 8 reviews)); "salary is low versus market value (figured this out later)" ((in 8 reviews)); "Senior manager does not have open mind in many areas, and not able to drive works and communicate in objective way." ((in 7 reviews)); "HR leadership was aggressive and arrogant (don't know if that changed)" ((in 6 reviews))

What are employees saying about Leica Microsystems layoffs in 2026?

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

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Leica Microsystems reviews

3.2

47% would recommend to a friend

(257 total reviews)

Annette Rinck

51% approve of CEO

41% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.6

Diversity & inclusion

3.3

Work/Life balance

3.2

Compensation and benefits

3.1

Culture & values

3.0

Career opportunities

2.8

Senior management

Leica Microsystems has an employee rating of 3.2 out of 5 stars, based on 257 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Leica Microsystems 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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257 reviews

3.0

Jan 1, 2026

It’s like a second family

Qa technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

TQM applies here in production and quality

Cons

Not so good at TQM

1.0

Oct 15, 2025

Toxic Company in Decline - Avoid

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pockets of isolated really good people to work with. Trusted to get on with the job, not micromanaged. Some isolated functions/groups/departments work well.

Cons

Toxic managers, gaslighting, blame shifting, egotistical, rude and disconnected from reality. Siloed culture with poor information sharing and low cooperation. Slow moving, stagnating, unproductive, nothing gets done yet everyone is overworked and appears busy. High staff turnover for years has lead to no consistency, constantly being re-structured, companies culture and knowledge base eroded beyond repair. Positive discrimination - company celebrates KPI's which prioritise minorities over merit. Numerous examples of "minority" hires who have done a terrible job and got promoted for it.

Leica Microsystems Response

7mo

Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. We’re sorry to hear that your time at Leica Microsystems has been marked by such concerns. We take feedback seriously and are committed to fostering a respectful, inclusive, and collaborative work environment. Your insights will be shared internally to support ongoing efforts to improve our culture and leadership practices.

5.0

Oct 14, 2025

Best work culture

Marketing lead development specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very good management, gives flexibility to employees, very good colleagues and managers

Cons

Location wise not much good, commute is difficult

Leica Microsystems Response

7mo

Thank you for your positive feedback! We're glad to hear you appreciate the supportive culture and flexible work environment. We understand that commuting can be a challenge and appreciate you sharing this perspective.

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