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 107 reviews)); "Good benefit and learning environment" ((in 70 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?

"Upper management is ancient in its thinking." ((in 38 reviews)); "Too many managers" ((in 31 reviews)); "The company is too risk adverse and there is a lack of leadership for the overall organization." ((in 29 reviews)); "heavy (more chiefs than indians), constant restructuring and layoffs, lack of work" ((in 28 reviews)); "No bonuses and no performance" ((in 17 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

1.0

May 21, 2018

Old fashioned, conservative, typical Shared Services in Eastern Europe

Digital

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Slow work, no pressure, remote management

Cons

Reorganizations, lack of direction, lack of resources especially in modern disciplines like Digitalization, ecommerce.

PerkinElmer Response

8y

Thanks for your feedback. We welcome the thoughts and ideas of our employees as we strive to keep up with the demands of the Biotech industry, which requires flexibility. Since we're very committed to our customers, we need to continuously adapt our strategy to the changing environment.

4.0

Apr 28, 2018

Quality Management Intern

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Organized and clear, colleages are friendly

Cons

I spent only one month in the company

PerkinElmer Response

8y

We greatly enjoy having interns as part of the PerkinElmer team! We are happy to hear you enjoyed your internship experience, and wish you the best in your studies.

2.0

Apr 24, 2018

Concerning

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Benefits were not bad. Good work / life balance.

Cons

Every quarter there were lay offs. Everyone was out for themselves to save their job. People who knew what they were doing left for new opportunities. No company culture.

PerkinElmer Response

8y

Your candid feedback is appreciated, and we would like to learn more about your experience with PerkinElmer. We would encourage you to begin a conversation with your Manager or HR Partner regarding your concerns.

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