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 104 reviews)); "Good benefit and learning environment" ((in 82 reviews)); "Good pay and healthcare oriented." ((in 60 reviews)); "Great colleagues with long time experience." ((in 48 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 32 reviews)); "Too many managers" ((in 32 reviews)); "heavy (more chiefs than indians), constant restructuring and layoffs, lack of work" ((in 27 reviews)); "No bonuses and no performance" ((in 13 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

1.0

Aug 21, 2019

From Loyal Staff to Hater

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Things were good years before restructuring. Used to have friendly cultures, people work interdependently towards one goal.

Cons

Since 2017, PerkinElmer had turned into one of the most cutthroat organization, as many former GE staffs filled up the management, turning the whole organization into a toxic workculture.

1.0

Mar 24, 2016

Avoid if looking for a progressive and socially moral firm

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

PerkinElmer lab instruments and services: You will still find talented, honest and good employees working below the senior management level. A few leading products still survive the marketing strategies and competition.

Cons

For the senior officers (all but one are non-scientists/engineers) this science & technology company seems to be a vehicle for personal share options rewards. Almost all recent business strategies and internal projects (dutifully and ruthlessly carried out by amoral senior managers) appear to prove this. PerkinElmer have 'reduced the bottom line' by firing R&D teams and re-badging instruments from far-east or former competitor OEM. Few can see this as sustainable. PerkinElmer's foreign corporation tax commitment is similar to the high profile stories for Starbucks/Google/Amazon etc.

2.0

Feb 18, 2024

Beware

Field applications scientist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good people, willing to work hard Good brand name (still)

Cons

After selling it to NMC and with new CEO on place. There’s no focused on company growth, management only interested in EBITA. Work moral, ethics are decreasing day by day. Highest attrition rate of 22%, and almost everyone is looking to jump the ship. Benefits are plummeting faster than ever, beware.

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