Question 1

Is PPD a good company to work for?

Accepted Answer

PPD has an overall rating of 3.9 out of 5, based on over 4,388 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).

Question 2

Does PPD pay their employees well?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 3

How satisfied are employees working at PPD?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 4

What are the top reviewed jobs at PPD?

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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)

Question 5

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

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"Benefits are good and stable" ((in 285 reviews)); "Work life balance is good and the job itself is easy." ((in 221 reviews)); "The people are great and really helpful" ((in 168 reviews)); "Provides good trainings and offers mentoring" ((in 113 reviews)); "I made some great friends and colleagues" ((in 94 reviews))

Question 6

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

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"The pay is low compared to industry standards and also based on the amount of work given." ((in 245 reviews)); "Over a decade of poor management has led to a bureaucratic and operational nightmare in my department." ((in 175 reviews)); "Many people managers don't have a clue about IT." ((in 83 reviews)); "Upper management is terrible; there is very limited opportunity to growth; company and management team will do everything in their power to prevent promoting employees and handing out raises; overall team energy is poor" ((in 43 reviews)); "Heavy work load and weekends" ((in 39 reviews))

Question 7

What are employees saying about PPD layoffs in 2026?

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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.

Question 8

What are the top reviewed PPD locations?

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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

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