Parexel reviews

3.8

75% would recommend to a friend

(3,840 total reviews)
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Peyton Howell

78% approve of CEO

63% positive business outlook

Parexel has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 3,840 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
Nov 4, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good benefits, comparable to other CROs. • Strong teamwork and collaboration among colleagues.

Cons

Merit increases tend to fall short. • The company lacks a sense of loyalty toward employees, likely due to its large organizational structure.

4.0
Nov 4, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Parexel is a good company to work for due to its culture and competitive compensation, and benefits.

Cons

I had the misfortune to report to a not-so-nice, verbally abusive boss in my last year with the company.

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Parexel Response
6mo
Thank you for sharing your feedback as someone who spent more than 10 years with Parexel. I'm glad you found our culture, compensation, and benefits competitive during your long tenure with us. Your commitment to the organization for over a decade speaks volumes, and we're grateful for your contributions. I'm truly sorry to hear about your experience with your direct manager in your final year. This doesn't align with our core value of Respect, where we strive for supportive, compassionate, and kind teams. While we do conduct exit interviews to gather valuable feedback from departing employees, your comment suggests we may need to strengthen this process to ensure all voices are heard and appropriate actions are taken. Your feedback helps us identify areas where we need to improve our leadership accountability and support systems. If you'd like to share more details about your experience, please contact me at Tom.McGoldrick@Parexel.com.
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