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 73 reviews)); "Good pay and healthcare oriented." ((in 57 reviews)); "work life balance is good" ((in 48 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 38 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)); "constant layoffs" ((in 27 reviews)); "No bonuses and no performance" ((in 15 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

3.0

Feb 28, 2014

Buy not build.

Scientist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Variety of resources. Lots of smart people. Good overall work environment and pleasant group of people.

Cons

Company is not innovative. As a large company it is risk-averse and prefers to enter new areas via acquisition of smaller companies instead of growing capacity from within. This makes it a bit boring if you are interested in trying new things.

4.0

Feb 19, 2014

good company

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I liked the people there

Cons

I wish they would hire from within more

3.0

Feb 5, 2014

Former Employee

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

PE is a well-run and very focused company dedicated to developing and producing unique and excellent products that make a difference in patients' lives.

Cons

If you are a company acquired by Perkin Elmer. Run for your life. The will shut you down and move you to Hopkinton. They invest nothing into R&D. They inquire companies and run the products into the ground.

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