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

Phenomenex reviews

2.8

38% would recommend to a friend

(207 total reviews)

Kaveh Kahen

42% approve of CEO

31% positive business outlook

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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).

Reviews by job title

207 reviews

3.0

Nov 29, 2022

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Technical sales consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Strong direction plan and they open employees share obstacle.

Cons

Overload for working and pressure

Phenomenex Response

3y

Hello, thank you for your review. We’re happy to hear you’re pleased overall and encourage you to speak with your manager with any concerns about what you have mentioned. Thank you, it’s a pleasure to have you on our team.

3.0

Nov 15, 2022

Decent start

Technical sales consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Good learning environment - Fast moving and quick turnover -

Cons

- Same old work - Repetitive - Complications with managing customer expections due to delivery times

Phenomenex Response

3y

Hi, thank you for your review. At Phenomenex, we strive to create an open, collaborative culture that is integral to our growth as a team. Thank you, we wish you all the best in your career.

3.0

Sep 25, 2022

Middle mgmt clown show w/ no direction or ethics, but very easy job

Account manager (outside sales)

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Easy jobs in several depts that make for a great stepping stone to a different company

Cons

Garbage pay Middle management clown show Soulless corporate groupthink is not a company culture you want to be part of Management lacks the ethics and empathy necessary to run a company full of happy employees

Phenomenex Response

3y

Thank you for your review. We are sorry to hear this was your experience. At Phenomenex, we aim to uphold the highest degree of professionalism in all we do to. Again, thank you bringing this matter to our attention.

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Jobs at Phenomenex

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Decent start

Middle mgmt clown show w/ no direction or ethics, but very easy job

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