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 105 reviews)); "Good benefit and learning environment" ((in 77 reviews)); "Good pay and healthcare oriented." ((in 56 reviews)); "Great colleagues with long time experience." ((in 47 reviews)); "Work life balance is good" ((in 43 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)); "The company is too risk adverse and there is a lack of leadership for the overall organization." ((in 32 reviews)); "Too many managers" ((in 31 reviews)); "Constant layoffs." ((in 27 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

1.0

Mar 15, 2017

Sr. Manufacturing Technician

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

flexible hours. decent benefits. work life balance.

Cons

poor compensation $$, horrible work ethic, do not care about their employees, no appreciation, no regard for hard work and integrity, will replace you with no concern

PerkinElmer Response

9y

Thank you for your candid feedback. We will be sharing this data with the HR Leadership team and hope the situation will improve for you.

2.0

Mar 13, 2017

Midsize - to - Large company with the micromanaging tendencies

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good team, very good engineering force, nice people to work with.

Cons

Micromanaging, process is more important then the results,

PerkinElmer Response

9y

We appreciate your feedback. We will be sharing your feedback with the management team. We wish you the best in your next position.

3.0

Mar 9, 2017

Time for a change

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great place to learn, flexibility in working hours

Cons

Females I would not recommend this company to you. You will be in your initial position for life here. No yearly reviews of personnel for growth development. Management is taking more incentives away. Very little transparency into what is left of the bonus structure.

PerkinElmer Response

9y

Thank you for your service to PKI. We take diversity very seriously and have started to form networking groups for women in the workplace. These groups are led by our women leaders. We wish you the best in your next position.

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Sr. Manufacturing Technician

Midsize - to - Large company with the micromanaging tendencies

Time for a change

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