Is PPD a good company to work for?

PPD has an overall rating of 3.9 out of 5, based on over 4,385 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 79% of employees would recommend working at PPD to a friend and 70% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about PPD have been left by employees working as CRA I , Clinical Team Manager and Remote Site Monitor (RSM) .

Does PPD pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, PPD employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at PPD. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at PPD?

79% of PPD employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated PPD 3.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.0 for culture and values and 3.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at PPD?

Scientist (175) , Associate Scientist (161) , Assistant Scientist (139) , Clinical Research Associate (97) , Senior CRA (91) , Clinical Trial Coordinator (73) , Senior Scientist (73) , Project Manager (68) , Project Assistant (63) , CRA (50) , Medical Information Specialist (50) , Senior Clinical Research Associate (39) , Clinical Team Manager (35) , Safety Specialist (34) , CRA II (33)

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

"Benefits are good and stable" ((in 268 reviews)); "Work life balance is good and the job itself is easy." ((in 213 reviews)); "The people are great and really helpful" ((in 178 reviews)); "Provides good trainings and offers mentoring" ((in 119 reviews)); "Flexible work schedule, could work from home when necessary, room to move up" ((in 103 reviews))

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

"The pay is low compared to industry standards and also based on the amount of work given." ((in 242 reviews)); "Over a decade of poor management has led to a bureaucratic and operational nightmare in my department." ((in 178 reviews)); "the environment would become toxic and upper management would not assist their managers." ((in 42 reviews)); "The workload can be high and stressful at times." ((in 39 reviews)); "Heavy work load and weekends" ((in 36 reviews))

What are employees saying about PPD layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed PPD locations?

Wilmington , Middleton , Richmond , Morrisville , Austin , Madison , Raleigh , Research Triangle Park , San Diego , New York , Philadelphia , Houston , Durham , Highland Heights , Los Angeles , Boston , Highland Heights , Charlotte , Las Vegas , Chicago , Dallas , South San Francisco , Orlando , Cincinnati , Atlanta , Washington , San Francisco , Wayne , Nashville , Blue Bell

PPD reviews

3.9

79% would recommend to a friend

(3,827 total reviews)

Marc Casper

82% approve of CEO

70% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.2

Diversity & inclusion

4.0

Culture & values

3.8

Work/Life balance

3.7

Career opportunities

3.6

Senior management

3.5

Compensation and benefits

PPD has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 3,827 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The PPD 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

4K reviews

4.0

May 4, 2009

Job security and great benifits

Clinical research recruiter

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The job security of PPDi is outstanding, as well as the benifits package that kicks in the first day of the following month of hire (within 30 days). The company is continuously growing and does not appear to be faltering. The atmosphere is very welcoming and the company appears to care about its employees.

Cons

At the interview, I was promised overtime, yet none has been allowed. I am more than willing to work hard and put in the due time for a living, but find myself not meeting ends.

3.0

Apr 15, 2009

Average

Project assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

PPD provides tremendous opportunity for learning and training in the industry. The company is quality driven and focused on results. The company has a constant influx of work in the last two fiscal years and a backlog. Employees rarely worry about layoffs or unemployment. The career advancement process is employee driven and in theory one should always know where one stands in relation to upcoming promotions and bonuses. In comparison to other jobs I have had PPD provides good benefits not only for the individual but for families as well. PPD has many offices and thus many opportunites to relocate.

Cons

PPD does not pay as much as many other CRO's. PPD is not as open and honest with their employees as many would like and expect. Changes are unveiled all at once with little information provided at the time of a major change. Junior management does not often know what is going on until their employees do. There is a fair amount of voluntary turnover amongst PPD employees who are seeking better pay. CRA's are often overworked and underpaid and studies tend to be understaffed as the company strives to save money and stay within their 50 percent profit margin.

2.0

Feb 11, 2009

Honest Review

Clinical research associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The company is very regimented. There is a process for doing everything, so there is consistency. However finding that information is not always easy given the size of the company. There are plenty of resources available to you in the employee intranet but the training on navigating throught intranet, finding those resources and subsequently putting them to use is not always there. The compensation package is fair but if you're in a traveling position, it's hard to make time to actually take time off.

Cons

The pay is not anywhere near industry standard but they can afford to pay their employees what they want as there are plenty of people just waiting to get into the company. I've heard sites refer to this company as the "Wal-mart" of CROs. They bend over backwards to please their client at the expense of their employees. If you're in a traveling position, the idea of a 40 hour work week is a joke. Employees are overloaded with work and are never able to get fully caught up. PPD says they are a premium CRO, but they underbid their contracts and overwork their employees to gross the maximum profit.

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