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 18 reviews)); "good benefit and wfh" ((in 10 reviews)); "friendly coworkers" ((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 7 reviews)); "Definitely would tell my friends to work at Phenomenex and always new opportunities to advance." ((in 5 reviews))

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

"Pay is low." ((in 15 reviews)); "bad management" ((in 15 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)); "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

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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

3.0

Mar 15, 2021

Plenty of Work

Qc tech ii

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great people to work with.

Cons

They underpay their employees and expect you to work overtime regularly.

3.0

Feb 19, 2021

Great Start

Instrumentation technician ii

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good way to get into the industry. Understanding management when it comes to hours needed outside of work.

Cons

Progression can be slow, and pay is low in industry.

5.0

Feb 18, 2021

A great company

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Fun culture, fast paced. Leadership has set an exciting direction and providing great opportunities for learning and growth

Cons

The job is demanding, so it can be tough, but leaders have been very flexible especially through juggling family and work obligations during covid

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Jobs at Phenomenex

Manager, Purchasing and Materials

Lab Technician I - Column Packing

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