Is Parexel a good company to work for?

Parexel has an overall rating of 3.8 out of 5, based on over 4,473 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 5% over the last 12 months. 75% of employees would recommend working at Parexel to a friend and 62% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Parexel have been left by employees working as CRA I , Project Specialist and Clinical Research Associate .

Does Parexel pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Parexel employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Parexel. This rating has decreased by 5% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Parexel?

75% of Parexel employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Parexel 3.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.8 for culture and values and 3.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Parexel?

Drug Safety Associate (115) , Clinical Research Associate (96) , Project Specialist (94) , Project Manager (80) , Manager (67) , Research Associate (59) , Regulatory Affairs Associate (58) , Senior CRA (55) , Statistical Programmer (54) , Senior Clinical Research Associate (48) , Director (43) , CRA I (40) , Clinical Data Analyst (36) , Medical Writer (34) , Drug Safety Specialist (33)

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

"Good Work life balance and challenging" ((in 268 reviews)); "2. Pay & Benefits: I think the benefits are good and I like my salary." ((in 214 reviews)); "Many great people across the globe who are still motivated and are working hard to maintain a level of client trust and satisfaction." ((in 146 reviews)); "Working time is flexible and colleagues are great" ((in 111 reviews)); "flexible and work from home" ((in 109 reviews))

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

"Poor management whose only solutions were to say 'yes' to clients and their immediate superiors and push implementation on staff below" ((in 204 reviews)); "most managers do things for the "sake of doing" instead of injecting real meaning into the actions they take" ((in 99 reviews)); "Slow to promote and develop employees Pay is low" ((in 76 reviews)); "no bonuses and too much focus/emphasis on how many years with" ((in 56 reviews)); "Poor leadership for the project is common." ((in 47 reviews))

What are employees saying about Parexel layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Parexel locations?

Billerica , Durham , Boston , Raleigh , Baltimore , Waltham , Glendale , New York , San Diego , Los Angeles , Lowell , Research Triangle Park , Charlotte , Atlanta , Chicago , Philadelphia , Houston , Hackensack , Dallas , Wilmington , Austin , Horsham , Newark , Rahway , Saint Louis , Washington , Nashville , Indianapolis , Newton , North Billerica

Parexel reviews

3.8

75% would recommend to a friend

(3,845 total reviews)

Peyton Howell

77% approve of CEO

62% positive business outlook

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Parexel has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 3,845 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

1.0

Mar 9, 2011

The ship is sinking, no kidding ...

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

flexible working hours, as long as you get the job done, no one really cares when you come in and when you leave. You can work from home as well. 20% + of the employees are decentralized.

Cons

chaos in financial and operational systems, currently. too many highly paid directors who are only good at talking, but not real working. High turnover rate, over-burned work bees.

1.0

May 28, 2026

Toxic. Stay Far Away!

anonymous employee- former employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

A few nice people. That's it.

Cons

"With Heart" is a joke. This company does not care about its employees. Those that have been there for a number of years seem to be brainwashed into thinking this culture is normal and that this company cares about them. Parexel likes to make employees feel like they are just lucky to be there. Senior Leadership lacks management and people skills and are quick to throw employees under the bus to protect themselves. Probably because for many of them this is the only company they've ever worked for. This accounts for the high school clique-like culture. The workload is ridiculous for the pay and expectations are constantly shifting. The only thing Parexel cares about is money. The company is overloaded with ridiculous metrics. It's practically all you will have time to do. The most miserable place I've ever worked.

4.0

Nov 4, 2025

Good company to work for despite my experience with my direct boss in the last post I had in Parexel.

Director

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.

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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