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 53 reviews)); "Great colleagues with long time experience." ((in 46 reviews)); "Work life balance is good" ((in 45 reviews))

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

"poor management and proper planning" ((in 96 reviews)); "Upper management is ancient in its thinking." ((in 38 reviews)); "Too many managers" ((in 32 reviews)); "The company is too risk adverse and there is a lack of leadership for the overall organization." ((in 29 reviews)); "constant layoffs" ((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

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

Dec 21, 2018

Bad poor upper management that can’t get it together

Individual contributor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Impeccable hardworking individual contributors and leads— knows how to self-manage

Cons

Regional manager is pretty poor at what he does. Visits sites, has the numbers and financials but does absolutely nothing to contribute to growth and bringing his team in several sites together. Lack of efficiency and business process acumen. Just really bad overall Regional Manager, performs like a rookie.

PerkinElmer Response

7y

Thank you for sharing your thoughts. PKI is dedicated to providing a safe, supportive and engaging work environment for all of its employees. To ensure this environment, PKI is increasing its investment in Management Development programs for all people managers to ensure we consistently cultivate an experience for our employees that enables them to be at their best and in turn support the success of PKI.

2.0

Dec 6, 2018

Underpaid

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work from home flexibility, co workers are good

Cons

Career can stagnate, compensation is low

PerkinElmer Response

7y

Thank you for reaching out. We encourage you to start a conversation with your manager regarding training and career development opportunities to ensure you continue your progression towards your career goals at PerkinElmer.

4.0

Nov 29, 2018

Sales Manager

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work-Life Balance, strong service team, Strong India Leadership, Global Team Supportive

Cons

Stagnation, Lacks Aggression, employee benefits are below industry standard

PerkinElmer Response

7y

PerkinElmer India was recently certified as a Great Place to Work by the Great Place to Work Institute (India)! We appreciate the contributions of all of our employees that have allowed us to celebrate this milestone, and thank you for your feedback.

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