Does Phenomenex pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Phenomenex employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.4 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Phenomenex. This rating has decreased by 5% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Phenomenex?

38% of Phenomenex employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Phenomenex 2.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.8 for culture and values and 2.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Phenomenex?

Technical Sales Consultant (24) , Account Manager (7) , Lab Technician (7) , Sales (6) , Customer Service Representative (5) , Technical Consultant (5) , Manager (4) , Sales Representative (4) , Application Scientist (3) , Customer Service (3) , Marketing (3) , Product Manager (3) , (2) , Business Analyst (2) , Buyer/Planner (2)

What are the pros of working at Phenomenex according to real employee reviews?

"Marketing team full of great people to work with" ((in 17 reviews)); "Good Benefits" ((in 9 reviews)); "Definitely would tell my friends to work at Phenomenex and always new opportunities to advance." ((in 7 reviews)); "Good training, nice/helpful colleagues, gets you out of your comfort zone through cold calling, makes you tougher, develops your communication skills" ((in 6 reviews)); "Good work environment, got my hands on alot projects" ((in 5 reviews))

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

"Pay is low." ((in 14 reviews)); "bad management" ((in 14 reviews)); "Low salary & No growth" ((in 12 reviews)); "Some of the managers do not seem to fully understand what their employees do and do not communicate well." ((in 10 reviews)); "Compensation is low and yearly merits are bad." ((in 5 reviews))

What are employees saying about Phenomenex layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Phenomenex layoffs and their outlook for job security at Phenomenex in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Phenomenex locations?

Torrance , Los Angeles , Irvine , Huntington Beach , Tampa , Boston

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Phenomenex

Part of Danaher

Phenomenex reviews

2.8

38% would recommend to a friend

(207 total reviews)

Kaveh Kahen

42% approve of CEO

31% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.5

Diversity & inclusion

2.9

Work/Life balance

2.8

Culture & values

2.5

Career opportunities

2.4

Compensation and benefits

2.3

Senior management

Phenomenex has an employee rating of 2.8 out of 5 stars, based on 207 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Phenomenex employee rating is 20% below average for employers within the Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology industry (3.5 stars).

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Reviews by job title

207 reviews

2.0

Jun 26, 2013

Has potential

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good place to plant your roots and get work experience. Family business.

Cons

There is no pay increases so ask for a high pay at the begining. Family business.

3.0

Apr 15, 2013

Thriving Family Owned Company

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Financially stable company (a rarity nowadays), lots of great people at all levels, fun company events, great offices/facilities, on-site amenities like fitness center and reading rooms, very good products, focus on customers, A+++++ founder/CEO who is brilliant and very involved in the business.

Cons

Compensation tends to be significantly lower than industry and regional averages, little opportunity for advancement, lots of dead weight near the top of the food chain, primarily caused by CEO's friends and family members placed in management positions despite lack of qualification. Heavy emphasis on working hard and putting in extra hours, although recently that seems common at every successful company.

4.0

Dec 13, 2011

A great place, for starters, very low salaries.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Phenomenex is a great place to work if you are young and has a lot of passion for learning. The environment is very fun with great opportunities to express oneself. Managers are very fair, nice and good mentors.

Cons

If you are looking for career advancement or fair salary, Phenomenex is not the place. Employee incentive is very rarely monetary. Salaries are much lower than the average industry and raises are not given very often.

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