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

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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

Nov 18, 2018

Financial Accountant

Financial accountant associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

People, Wide spectrum of job possibilities, Medical insurance

Cons

i do not see many for a moment

PerkinElmer Response

7y

It's great to hear from our team in Krakow! Thank you for your contributions to PerkinElmer and for sharing your positive feedback.

5.0

Nov 5, 2018

Great place to have a career.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Collaborative team culture and motivational management.

Cons

Relatively slow new product update and development.

PerkinElmer Response

7y

Thank you for your suggestions. We are glad to hear from our Australia team and the great office culture you have experienced in your time at PKI.

4.0

Nov 3, 2018

Process Development Chemist

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

PerkinElmer has been a fantastic start to my career and has helped develop many of my skills as a chemist and as a person. Management does a fantastic job at recognizing and rewarding high achievers.

Cons

PerkinElmer does not provide the monetary compensation required to compete with other companies which leads to a high turnover in younger chemists/scientists.

PerkinElmer Response

7y

Welcome to the team at PerkinElmer! We're glad to have you on board and appreciate your candid comments.

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Financial Accountant

Great place to have a career.

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