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 7% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at PerkinElmer?

31% 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 102 reviews)); "Good benefit and learning environment" ((in 79 reviews)); "Good pay and healthcare oriented." ((in 54 reviews)); "work life balance is good" ((in 46 reviews)); "Great colleagues with long time experience." ((in 45 reviews))

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

"Upper management is ancient in its thinking." ((in 37 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 30 reviews)); "constant layoffs" ((in 28 reviews)); "No bonuses and no performance" ((in 14 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

31% would recommend to a friend

(1,176 total reviews)

Michael Stubblefield

48% approve of CEO

26% 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

May 2, 2017

Research Assistant

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I had been working at a small company that was acquired by PE and integrated into one of their existing research facilities. The labs were nice, we had flexible work hours, decent benefits. They sponsored optional volunteer days where we spent a paid work day volunteering in the community.

Cons

They gave us fewer vacation days than we previously had before being bought out and it was a longer schedule to accrue more time.

PerkinElmer Response

9y

Thank your for your feedback and I am glad your experience coming from an acquisition was good. We have received other feedback about our vacation policy and I am happy to include this in our leadership discussions.

4.0

Apr 26, 2017

Lab Tech

Lab technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Competitive wages, good benefits, small company atmosphere so you really get to know your managers and co-workers

Cons

Working holidays and weekends, slow promotions and wage increases. Slow to train staff.

PerkinElmer Response

9y

We appreciate your feedback and glad you have a great team atmosphere! We do take work life balance very seriously here at PKI. We encourage you to speak with your manager to ensure you are taking your holiday and PTO time.

1.0

Apr 24, 2017

Stay clear

Quality

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

The pay is kind of good.

Cons

Basically, this company has no idea what it is doing. There is a complete and utter lack of communication. Leaders are so far disconnected from their workers and managers are incompetent. There is no clear vision. They are not doing well financially. People are constantly laid off and the majority of people are working in fear that they will be the next layoff victim. Somebody new quits everyday. For a company that has been around for 75 years one would think there would be some kind of process in place, but in fact, it is the opposite. PKI is going down the tubes and I don't recommend going along for the ride.

PerkinElmer Response

8y

Good luck with your new position, we hope it works out for you.

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