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 105 reviews)); "Good benefit and learning environment" ((in 74 reviews)); "Good pay and healthcare oriented." ((in 53 reviews)); "Great colleagues with long time experience." ((in 48 reviews)); "Work life balance is good" ((in 41 reviews))

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

"Upper management is ancient in its thinking." ((in 39 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)); "heavy (more chiefs than indians), constant restructuring and layoffs, lack of work" ((in 28 reviews)); "Salary was low." ((in 25 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

3.0

Oct 16, 2017

Struggling Old Behemoth

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Friendly co-workers. Nice facilities in Waltham The chance that, someday, if they figure it out... it could be great. Some aspects of their business strategy work and it will keep you employed for awhile.

Cons

They have not figured it out yet. Revolving door - great job security for HR.

PerkinElmer Response

8y

I am glad to hear you like your office and co-workers but I would encourage you to have a conversation with your manager about how you feel. We welcome your candid feedback.

5.0

Oct 10, 2017

good company to work with

Software development supervisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

good team atmosphere, competitve salary, good chance to learn new skills, and company is managed by documented rules very well. it's pity I have to leave for family reason.

Cons

In some small projects, product owner is hard to reach and not show up in scrum meeting, program manager is relaying requirement and can't make decision soon.

PerkinElmer Response

8y

Thank you for sharing your experience with PKI. We encourage collaboration between all of our teams to ensure we are delivering the best innovative products for our customers. We wish you the best in your new role!

5.0

Oct 7, 2017

My Review

Technical support specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I have found this to be one of the best places to work for and am fortunate to be involved with a wonderful group.

Cons

It's a large company so changes and innovation can take a while to catch on.

PerkinElmer Response

8y

We are so pleased to hear of how happy you are at PerkinElmer! Our success wouldn't be possible without our incredible employees and the team dynamic they create each and every day.

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