Does PerkinElmer pay their employees well?

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 6% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at PerkinElmer?

30% 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.

What are the top reviewed jobs at PerkinElmer?

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)

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

"The people are great & the company does amazing things for human health" ((in 108 reviews)); "Good benefit and learning environment" ((in 71 reviews)); "Good pay and healthcare oriented." ((in 56 reviews)); "Great colleagues with long time experience." ((in 44 reviews)); "Work life balance is good" ((in 42 reviews))

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

"Upper management is ancient in its thinking." ((in 39 reviews)); "The company is too risk adverse and there is a lack of leadership for the overall organization." ((in 33 reviews)); "Too many managers" ((in 30 reviews)); "constant layoffs" ((in 26 reviews)); "No bonus pay out yearly" ((in 14 reviews))

What are employees saying about PerkinElmer layoffs in 2026?

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.

What are the top reviewed PerkinElmer locations?

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

PerkinElmer reviews

2.8

30% would recommend to a friend

(1,176 total reviews)

Michael Stubblefield

47% approve of CEO

25% positive business outlook

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PerkinElmer has an employee rating of 2.8 out of 5 stars, based on 1,176 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The PerkinElmer employee rating is 20% below average for employers within the Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology industry (3.5 stars).

Reviews by job title

1K reviews

5.0

Oct 8, 2018

Scientist

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

employee training and support for career development

Cons

not enough man power for the tasks

PerkinElmer Response

7y

Thank you for sharing. We wish you the best in your next role!

3.0

Jul 16, 2018

Nice place to work without ability to advance

Material handler

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good people, mostly,great product. Cutting edge tech.

Cons

Can't advance. Upper management like new employee over current ones.

PerkinElmer Response

7y

Thank you for your comments .Our Learning & Development group is investing in programs to help our employees grow and develop with an increased focus on Performance Management in 2019 as well. Good luck in your future endeavors!

3.0

Jun 3, 2018

Great internal opportunities but way too much bureaucracy

Consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Lots of career development opportunities - Cross department collaboration - Recognizes internal talent - Flexible work hours (i.e. work from home) - Relatively transparent management

Cons

- You'll waste a lot of time dealing with petty administration tasks and bureaucracy. - Below industry standard salaries. - Low PTO hours. - Weak corporate culture or department community. - Low number of millennials and age diversity. - Poor college recruitment programs. - Either Pro/Con depending on who you are, but the business is very sales driven instead of product driven. - Not a very interesting headquarters location.

PerkinElmer Response

8y

We appreciate your candid feedback and the constructive suggestions you have offered and will be sure to share them with our leadership team.

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Scientist

Nice place to work without ability to advance

Great internal opportunities but way too much bureaucracy

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