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

4.0

Sep 10, 2018

Good people make this company

Sales specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Plenty of supportive colleagues make this company good to work at

Cons

Sub-par products (for the most part) take a way from an experience

PerkinElmer Response

7y

We wish you all the best in your future endeavors. Our employees at PerkinElmer truly make coming to work a rewarding experience, and we also have a very dedicated R&D team constantly looking for opportunities to innovate and better serve our customers with our products.

3.0

Aug 27, 2018

Marketing

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

They offer a decent salary and benefits are good, on campus gym.

Cons

Lack of consistent communication from management.

PerkinElmer Response

7y

We wish you all the best in your new role and thank you for your candid feedback.

3.0

Aug 6, 2018

Love it

Field service engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great team of knowledgeable engineers

Cons

Training isn’t standardized. Lack of clear growth process

PerkinElmer Response

7y

We are glad to hear of your positive experience at PerkinElmer! Our HR Leadership team is focused on reviewing our Learning & Development and Training programs within the organization for our employees. This will continue to be an area of focus as we prepare for 2019.

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