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 107 reviews)); "Good benefit and learning environment" ((in 75 reviews)); "Good pay and healthcare oriented." ((in 57 reviews)); "work life balance is good" ((in 47 reviews)); "Great colleagues with long time experience." ((in 44 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 34 reviews)); "The company is too risk adverse and there is a lack of leadership for the overall organization." ((in 33 reviews)); "heavy (more chiefs than indians), constant restructuring and layoffs, lack of work" ((in 26 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

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PerkinElmer reviews

2.8

31% would recommend to a friend

(1,176 total reviews)

Michael Stubblefield

48% approve of CEO

26% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.0

Diversity & inclusion

3.0

Work/Life balance

2.7

Culture & values

2.6

Compensation and benefits

2.6

Career opportunities

2.2

Senior management

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).

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Reviews by job title

1K reviews

1.0

Jul 27, 2014

No Idea

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I honestly can't think of any good reasons to work here. The supervisor for the position I held was supposed to be an engineer and was in charge of building maintenance. He had to ask me how to install a mailbox on the brick wall outside of his house. He had no clue how a three way lighting system worked. Need I say more?

Cons

There are too many to mention. The pay was so so considering the amount of work involved for the position I held.

3.0

Jul 27, 2014

Acquire, then divest culture. Innovation by acquisition. Overall, not bad to work for.

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Strong corporate infrastructure, supportive when it suits the bottom line. Sometimes it gets in the way, though.

Cons

Lack of long term vision for the company. Some decisions not well executed, but those who suffer are the ones who had no say in the execution. Gives lip service to innovation, but only interested when it is cheap and fast. Buying someone else's work is the favored approach. History of buying companies then ruthlessly closing facilities and asking those who are left to walk on water to produce the same as before. And if you are not cast in the PKI mold, you are not a favored child.

3.0

Jun 26, 2014

Good people, but not much more than a holding company

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good people. Interesting products.

Cons

Growth is by acquisition. Executive manangement is distant and distracted

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Jobs at PerkinElmer

Field Service Engineer (Remote- CO)

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