Question 1

Is The Jackson Laboratory a good company to work for?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 2

Does The Jackson Laboratory pay their employees well?

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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.

Question 3

How satisfied are employees working at The Jackson Laboratory?

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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.

Question 4

What are the top reviewed jobs at The Jackson Laboratory?

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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)

Question 5

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

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"provide good benefits for postdoc" ((in 76 reviews)); "Great people and community." ((in 36 reviews)); "Pay is good and it will be going to medical expenses from work that they won’t pay for or admit to." ((in 22 reviews)); "Great Culture and Executive Leadership" ((in 13 reviews)); "Good salaries for the relative cost of living here." ((in 11 reviews))

Question 6

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

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"average salary, and upper management doesn’t seem to care." ((in 11 reviews)); "Senior Management is difficult to approach." ((in 11 reviews)); "No leadership just a bunch of bosses." ((in 10 reviews)); "Certain managers treat individuals differantly than others as far as promotions." ((in 9 reviews)); "No communication horizontally or vertically." ((in 7 reviews))

Question 7

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

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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.

Question 8

What are the top reviewed The Jackson Laboratory locations?

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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

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