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 6% 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 111 reviews)); "Good benefit and learning environment" ((in 69 reviews)); "Good pay and healthcare oriented." ((in 53 reviews)); "Great colleagues with long time experience." ((in 45 reviews)); "Good culture and employee policies" ((in 43 reviews))

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

"poor management and proper planning" ((in 99 reviews)); "Upper management is ancient in its thinking." ((in 38 reviews)); "Too many managers" ((in 33 reviews)); "The company is too risk adverse and there is a lack of leadership for the overall organization." ((in 29 reviews)); "annual layoffs are routine." ((in 25 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

(1,175 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 1,175 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

Dec 2, 2015

Field service engineer analytical instruments

Field service engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good payment and Conditions like company car are best in market

Cons

Not stable and social Feeling is not the Best. No pleasure to work there

3.0

Sep 28, 2015

Account Manager

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You can enjoy the advantage of the brand value as well as the challenges of working in high priced sales

Cons

Products are too expensive as compared to the competition, need to work on it, lower a little bit and you will still be a premium company.

4.0

Aug 22, 2015

Nice atmosphere

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Nice place to learn and develop.

Cons

Travelling a lot might be the only disadvantage i have seen so far.

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