Parexel reviews

3.8

75% would recommend to a friend

(3,837 total reviews)
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Peyton Howell

77% approve of CEO

61% positive business outlook

Parexel has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 3,837 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
4.0
Dec 3, 2025

Work

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Work-life balance, a lot to learn

Cons

Poor communication, a lot of unecessary/overcomplicated systems/pathways, not a lot of money

2.0
Dec 3, 2025

Need you... until they don't

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

The reason I looked forward to going to work every day was the people that I worked with and were surrounded by.

Cons

The company asks for your everything. Your days, your nights, even your weekends. When it comes to what it is willing to give in return... when it comes to merit increases, salary bonuses, accolades and the like... those were few and far between and reserved for select few who seemed to already be predetermined for higher roles in senior leadership.

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Parexel Response
6mo
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. It's clear the people you worked with made a real difference in your experience, and I'm glad you found that collaborative spirit here. Your feedback about recognition, compensation, and career progression is important to us. When people invest their time and talent, they should feel valued and see that reflected in how we support them. If you'd like to discuss your experience further, please contact me at Tom.McGoldrick@Parexel.com.
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