Is The Jackson Laboratory a good company to work for?

The Jackson Laboratory has an overall rating of 3.1 out of 5, based on over 507 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 8% over the last 12 months. 38% of employees would recommend working at The Jackson Laboratory to a friend and 30% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about The Jackson Laboratory have been left by employees working as Postdoctoral Associate , Research Assistant and Manager .

Does The Jackson Laboratory pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, The Jackson Laboratory employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at The Jackson Laboratory. This rating has improved by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at The Jackson Laboratory?

38% of The Jackson Laboratory employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated The Jackson Laboratory 3.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.8 for culture and values and 3.2 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at The Jackson Laboratory?

Animal Care Technician (41) , Research Assistant (26) , In Vivo Technologist (13) , Manager (11) , Postdoctoral Associate (10) , Postdoctoral Fellow (9) , Animal Care Trainee (8) , Research Scientist (8) , Intern (7) , Technologist (7) , Animal Care Trainee II (6) , Postdoctoral Research Associate (6) , Project Manager (6) , Animal Care (4) , Genotyping Technician (4)

What are the pros of working at The Jackson Laboratory according to real employee reviews?

"provide good benefits for postdoc" ((in 82 reviews)); "Great people and community." ((in 35 reviews)); "Pay is good and it will be going to medical expenses from work that they won’t pay for or admit to." ((in 26 reviews)); "Good salaries for the relative cost of living here." ((in 10 reviews)); "Great coworkers in In Vivo." ((in 10 reviews))

What are the cons of working at The Jackson Laboratory according to real employee reviews?

"average salary, and upper management doesn’t seem to care." ((in 12 reviews)); "No leadership just a bunch of bosses." ((in 10 reviews)); "Senior Management is difficult to approach." ((in 10 reviews)); "Certain managers treat individuals differantly than others as far as promotions." ((in 9 reviews)); "Favoritism is a huge problem within the company." ((in 9 reviews))

What are employees saying about The Jackson Laboratory layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about The Jackson Laboratory layoffs and their outlook for job security at The Jackson Laboratory in 2026.

What are the top reviewed The Jackson Laboratory locations?

Bar Harbor , Sacramento , Farmington , Ellsworth , Hartford , New York , Washington , Boston , Farmington , Virginia Beach , Farmington , Bangor , Portland , Moose , Pataskala , Roseville , West Sacramento , La Mesa , Plantsville , West Hartford , Columbia , Trenton , Maine

The Jackson Laboratory reviews

3.1

38% would recommend to a friend

(450 total reviews)

Lon Cardon

33% approve of CEO

30% positive business outlook

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The Jackson Laboratory has an employee rating of 3.1 out of 5 stars, based on 450 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The The Jackson Laboratory employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology industry (3.5 stars).

Reviews by job title

450 reviews

1.0

Sep 7, 2012

Never work here

Animal care trainee ii

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It was a job that paid money.

Cons

Treated like a machine. If you like killing many animals on a daily basis, this job is for you!

2.0

Aug 31, 2012

Not a premiere research campus, in the middle of nowhere with very expensive housing

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The Bar Harbor area is quite lovely and the community is great most of the time depending on the time of year. Being a tourist area, there are many great restaurants, shopping and outdoor activities (during that portion of the year when these are open). If you love outdoor activities and family life this could be the right spot. The caliber of the staff is great, and management is very good.

Cons

In the summer the area is overrun with tourists; in the winter everything is shut down. Housing is very expensive. If you are looking for a premiere research campus, look elsewhere. The lab has mouse production facilities on campus so sometimes it smells awful, and there are related noise and traffic issues. It is hard to travel from Bar Harbor to meetings outside the area (plane transportation is poor). Collaboration is also difficult due to the lack of biotech companies in the area.

2.0

Aug 26, 2012

Nothing ever changes at JAX West

In vivo technician (ra)

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great coworkers in In Vivo. Excellent experience for young tech's out of college.

Cons

Managment keeps saying that things will change for the better, however, it usually changes for the worst. No follow up to any issues that the eployees have. Promises are not kept by upper managment. "Lab operational supervisors" hide out all day in an office with out supervising anything. NO upward mobilty.

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