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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Sea-Bird Scientific reviews

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

3.0

Feb 29, 2024

Great mission

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great mission - the work that Sea-Bird is contributing to around oceanographic research is critical work Several members of the leadership team genuinely care about the mission and the employees

Cons

It's not always clear that all members of the leadership team are authentic or genuinely invested in the work

3.0

Jul 28, 2023

Revenue over quality people

Production supervisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- The most amazing passionate scientist & people - Culture and push for DE&I - The new HR take over 2022 -Action plans and reports to HR are slowly progressing - Decent 401k & benefits

Cons

- L1 Leaders put revenue above the wellbeing of their employees -Ridiculous rules for promotions (18-month rule) -Certain rules only apply to others -Remote directors are clueless and have no idea what's happening on site -Directors that are actually onsite are worked into the ground - Compensation is below market standards -President preaches how much he appreciates associates, but shows up to work miserable and has a terrible attitude

5.0

May 3, 2023

Great Starter

Assembly technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great place to work for with a terrific team.

Cons

No cons that I can think of!

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