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

5.0

Dec 12, 2017

Company Benefit

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good company benefit is good like medical claim for self & dependent, optical , dental, body checkup, season parking. SRC activities.

Cons

Too many suppliers base,

PerkinElmer Response

8y

Welcome to the team! We are glad to be able to offer a comprehensive benefits program to our employees!

5.0

Dec 7, 2017

Service Engineer

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

MNC Brand, great compensation at entry level

Cons

Not many as it is a great company t work for

PerkinElmer Response

8y

We're glad you enjoyed your time with us at PerkinElmer and wish you the best of luck in your career.

4.0

Dec 5, 2017

Field Service

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good teams to work with, Usually good products. Had been better quality - but it is a constant balancing act between revenue and products quality.

Cons

Need to insure that quality is of greater importance, as revenue is good = but not at the expense of employee and product welfare.

PerkinElmer Response

8y

Thanks for your feedback. We are constantly tweaking our business strategies to deliver quality products and services, as we're very committed to our customers. It wouldn't be possible without our great employees, and we welcome ideas for continuous improvement!

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