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 7% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at PerkinElmer?

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.

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 101 reviews)); "Good benefit and learning environment" ((in 72 reviews)); "Good pay and healthcare oriented." ((in 56 reviews)); "work life balance is good" ((in 45 reviews)); "Great colleagues with long time experience." ((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)); "The company is too risk adverse and there is a lack of leadership for the overall organization." ((in 32 reviews)); "Too many managers" ((in 32 reviews)); "heavy (more chiefs than indians), constant restructuring and layoffs, lack of work" ((in 26 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

31% would recommend to a friend

(1,176 total reviews)

Michael Stubblefield

48% approve of CEO

26% 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

3.0

Mar 4, 2018

Too Top Heavy

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great colleagues with long time experience. Good to very good compensation and reasonable benefits for the industry.

Cons

Current senior management has some ambitious plans, but there aren't enough people below them to execute effectively. Employees are pulled in too many directions trying to satisfy the whims of management that change too often. Recently, senior management has been brought in from the outside, so there is a large disconnect with their teams.

PerkinElmer Response

8y

I am pleased to hear that you have a strong workgroup and are happy with your compensation and benefits. I would recommend having a conversation with your HR person to voice your concerns. I appreciate your candid input.

1.0

Jun 24, 2017

Bad

Sales executive

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

None at all, zero, nil

Cons

Nepotism is rampant, sexual harrasment is normal

PerkinElmer Response

8y

We appreciate you feedback and take them seriously. We would encourage you reach to us to share more details. Please feel free to email the address below. peoplematters@perkinelmer.com

3.0

May 27, 2016

Meh

Employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

relative autonomy, adequate pay & benefits

Cons

Green managers not trained to be managers, nor coached or nurtured for leadership. As a company, they do not have your back; or at least that's how it feels. From employee data breach to lackluster salary increases to shoddy bonuses that fall well below target. Terrible recruiting practices and prioritization of budget-friendly hires yielding inexperienced and undesirable coworkers.

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