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 106 reviews)); "Good benefit and learning environment" ((in 75 reviews)); "Good pay and healthcare oriented." ((in 55 reviews)); "Work life balance is good" ((in 47 reviews)); "Great colleagues with long time experience." ((in 43 reviews))

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

"poor management and proper planning" ((in 90 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 32 reviews)); "heavy (more chiefs than indians), constant restructuring and layoffs, lack of work" ((in 29 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).

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1K reviews

3.0

Mar 22, 2014

Buy not Build

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great benefits, balanced work life

Cons

Big Company Excel sheet driven - short term financial gains only for stockholder, employees and customers can wait

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.

3.0

Nov 13, 2013

PerkinElmer is a good company that could be better

Project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The company is strong in several areas of Environment and Health They have a wide portfolio spanning a broad set of sectors in both areas OneSource is innovative and a potential asset

Cons

Salaries are low in general, especially in the Boston area Very much focused on the bottom line Reactive to quarterly performance You have to wonder if they are spread too thin across somewhat disparate areas and seeing limited synergies across sectors. would a break up (as suggested by several analysts) make more sense at this time?

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