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 100 reviews)); "Good benefit and learning environment" ((in 78 reviews)); "Good pay and healthcare oriented." ((in 57 reviews)); "Great colleagues with long time experience." ((in 46 reviews)); "work life balance is good" ((in 44 reviews))

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

"poor management and proper planning" ((in 98 reviews)); "Upper management is ancient in its thinking." ((in 37 reviews)); "Too many managers" ((in 33 reviews)); "The company is too risk adverse and there is a lack of leadership for the overall organization." ((in 32 reviews)); "heavy (more chiefs than indians), constant restructuring and layoffs, lack of work" ((in 27 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

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PerkinElmer reviews

2.8

30% would recommend to a friend

(1,176 total reviews)

Michael Stubblefield

47% approve of CEO

25% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.0

Diversity & inclusion

3.0

Work/Life balance

2.7

Culture & values

2.6

Compensation and benefits

2.6

Career opportunities

2.1

Senior management

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).

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Reviews by job title

1K reviews

5.0

Jul 19, 2023

QA Manager

Quality assurance manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Opportunities are great at PK

Cons

No cons to share about PK

4.0

Jul 14, 2023

Decent place to work

Service manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good entry level place to work, gain a lot of experience, benefits are good. Staff is great

Cons

Pay is a little below average

4.0

Jul 13, 2023

good place to work

Sr. application scientist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

management is flexible and understanding

Cons

austin site closing in october

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