Parexel reviews

3.8

74% would recommend to a friend

(3,851 total reviews)
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Peyton Howell

76% approve of CEO

62% positive business outlook

Parexel has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 3,851 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Parexel 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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4K reviews
3.0
Mar 30, 2025

Stressful

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Job security, Friendly coworkers, Average pay in the industry

Cons

High stress, High turnover, No bonus or annual pay raise

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Parexel Response
1y
We appreciate honest employee feedback and know that your review enables us to improve the company. If you’d like to share additional information, I encourage you to send me a direct message at Tom.McGoldrick@Parexel.com.
5.0
Mar 26, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Parexel offers competitive salaries, especially for experienced professionals in clinical research, pharmacovigilance, and related fields.

Cons

One potential downside of working at Parexel is the level of stress, as some roles can be demanding, requiring tight deadlines and a high volume of work, which may lead to increased pressure and complexity in job responsibilities.

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Parexel Response
1y
Thanks for your 5-star review. Our culture and our colleagues’ wellbeing is very valuable to us here at Parexel! If you would be interested in providing more information related to your concerns. Please send a direct message to Tom.McGoldrick@Parexel.com.
5.0
Mar 18, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Not alot of perks. Recently increased DOS + visit metrics

Cons

Not alot of travel. Will hound you for not meeting metrics even if the study they put you on has no visits required.

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