Question 1

Does PerkinElmer pay their employees well?

Accepted Answer

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, PerkinElmer employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at PerkinElmer. This rating has decreased by 7% over the last 12 months.

Question 2

How satisfied are employees working at PerkinElmer?

Accepted Answer

31% of PerkinElmer employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated PerkinElmer 3.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.7 for culture and values and 2.6 for career opportunities.

Question 3

What are the top reviewed jobs at PerkinElmer?

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Field Service Engineer (22), Lab Technician (21), Manager (19), Engineer (18), Sales (16), RNA Extraction Technician (15), Scientist (13), Software Engineer (13), Director (12), Product Manager (12), Project Manager (12), Customer Support Engineer (11), Applications Scientist (10), Laboratory Technician (10), Sales Representative (10)

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

"The people are great & the company does amazing things for human health" ((in 103 reviews)); "Good benefit and learning environment" ((in 74 reviews)); "Good pay and healthcare oriented." ((in 55 reviews)); "Great colleagues with long time experience." ((in 46 reviews)); "Work life balance is good" ((in 43 reviews))

Question 5

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

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"Upper management is ancient in its thinking." ((in 37 reviews)); "Too many managers" ((in 34 reviews)); "The company is too risk adverse and there is a lack of leadership for the overall organization." ((in 30 reviews)); "annual layoffs are routine." ((in 27 reviews)); "Salary was low." ((in 24 reviews))

Question 6

What are employees saying about PerkinElmer layoffs in 2026?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

What are the top reviewed PerkinElmer locations?

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Shelton, Waltham, Boston, Hopkinton, Valencia, New York, Cambridge, Collegeville, Pittsburgh, Chicago, Los Angeles, Austin, San Diego, Alameda, San Jose, Bridgeport, Greenville, Atlanta, Downers Grove, Houston, Seattle, Rensselaer, Hebron, Akron, Columbus, Santa Clarita, San Francisco, Santa Clara, Rockville, Raleigh

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