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

4.0

Jan 22, 2017

Good early career employer

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Smart and motivated employee environment, "For the Better" end market focus on supplying tools to scientific, public health and healthcare customers.

Cons

Senior management tends to be totally focused on quarterly financial results, and is perhaps too inward-looking.

PerkinElmer Response

9y

You make some fair points. As a publically traded company the leadership team can be focused on quarterly numbers but staying close to our critical initiatives is equally important.

3.0

Jan 18, 2017

Decent, nothing fancy

Process development chemist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

flexible schedule, relaxed atmosphere, low stress

Cons

low pay, low perks, work is not evenly balanced between people or labs

PerkinElmer Response

9y

Thank you for your feedback! We encourage you to speak to your manager or local HR support about your concerns. If you are unsure of who your HR contact is, please reach out to peoplematters@Perkinelmer.com for assistance.

5.0

Jan 13, 2017

Great place to work

Full stack developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

work-life balance decent benefits good work culture good higher management good HR management

Cons

might not be a best choice for core developers aiming at programming career

PerkinElmer Response

9y

Thank you for your feedback! We are glad you had a good experience at PKI. We are currently looking into a more robust intern program.

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