Does Sea-Bird Scientific pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Sea-Bird Scientific employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Sea-Bird Scientific. This rating has decreased by 4% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Sea-Bird Scientific?

58% of Sea-Bird Scientific employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Sea-Bird Scientific 3.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.1 for culture and values and 2.9 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Sea-Bird Scientific?

Technician (6) , Assembler/Technician (2) , Product Technician (2) , Production Supervisor (2) , Production Technician (2) , Test Technician (2)

What are the pros of working at Sea-Bird Scientific according to real employee reviews?

"Great people and mission statement" ((in 7 reviews)); "Coworkers are dedicated and knowledgeable." ((in 3 reviews)); "Hours are flexible." ((in 3 reviews)); "Excellent benefits." ((in 3 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Sea-Bird Scientific according to real employee reviews?

"low pay especially in a pandemic" ((in 7 reviews)); "Senior leadership is distant and uninterested in anything other than their metrics." ((in 5 reviews)); "Bird by Danaher the management has been changed to inexperienced, poor managers who have no experience in the industry, poor decision making abilities and much more interest in the bottom line than in the customer." ((in 2 reviews))

What are employees saying about Sea-Bird Scientific layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Sea-Bird Scientific locations?

Bellevue , Seattle , Philomath , Redmond

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3.0

58% would recommend to a friend

(53 total reviews)

Jessica Pounds

29% approve of CEO

29% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.8

Diversity & inclusion

3.3

Work/Life balance

3.1

Culture & values

2.9

Career opportunities

2.7

Compensation and benefits

2.4

Senior management

Sea-Bird Scientific has an employee rating of 3.0 out of 5 stars, based on 53 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Sea-Bird Scientific employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.5 stars).

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53 reviews

1.0

Apr 25, 2026

High caliber VP of Operations

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

If there is one leader in this organization with a deep, hands-on understanding of manufacturing and supply chain, it is the VP of Operations. He operates at a level that is simply the strongest Sea-Bird has ever seen on fundamentals, close to the details, and able to connect strategy to execution in a way that drives real results. His coaching has elevated not just his direct team, but multiple functions across the organization. If anything, he is often the one bridging gaps and raising the bar.

Cons

Limited visibility on decisions and alignment on what truly matters for the business as a whole.

4.0

Jan 28, 2026

great mission, overly complex business

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Company has a compelling mission and products are used in critical programs for ocean and climate research. Very passionate employees.

Cons

The business has a overly large and complex portfolio based on years of developing whatever customers asked for. This creates many challenges across all functions. They need a major portfolio rationalization/simplification.

1.0

Dec 21, 2025

No direction from the TOP

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good products, good mission, good people

Cons

Since the new leader the organization has seen a chronic instability and some of the worst outcomes I’ve seen. Executive turnover is high, leadership lacks relevant experience, and underperformers are promoted while real issues go unaddressed. There is little accountability, no clear direction, and NO pressure to solve the problems that actually impact results. Others are left carrying the consequences of weak leadership decisions.

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