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 13 reviews)); "Definitely would tell my friends to work at Phenomenex and always new opportunities to advance." ((in 6 reviews)); "Does give thoritical and practical training." ((in 6 reviews)); "friendly colleagues, good company culture" ((in 5 reviews))

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

"Pay is low." ((in 18 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)); "The compensation is absolutely horrible, and not competitive in the industry (Do your research before committing)" ((in 6 reviews)); "Since it's been around for 30+ years, there are a lot of old habits that die hard and these are especially seen through upper management." ((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

5.0

May 3, 2023

Excellent Place to work!

Qc lab tech ii

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

great benefits, excellent culture, very educational, lots of company events, and great place to gain experience

Cons

not much career advancement, some coworkers take some getting used to

Phenomenex Response

3y

Hello, thank you for your review. We’re glad to hear your experience at Phenomenex was positive overall and appreciate your constructive feedback for our team. We wish you all the best in your future endeavors.

4.0

Apr 18, 2023

okay

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

laid back culture, highly profitable products means company is in position to invest.

Cons

company can be budget conscious.

Phenomenex Response

3y

Thank you for sharing! We’re very happy to hear you’re enjoying Phenomenex and hope your positive experience continues. Thank you, it’s great to have you on our team.

5.0

Apr 11, 2023

Great place to work

Product marketing manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

awesome people, boss is amazing, very low stress

Cons

low pay, sometimes there is a lot of work and too many rules to go complete tasks.

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.

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