Question 1

Is Thermo Fisher Scientific a good company to work for?

Accepted Answer

Thermo Fisher Scientific has an overall rating of 3.5 out of 5, based on over 15,500 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months. 62% of employees would recommend working at Thermo Fisher Scientific to a friend and 53% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Thermo Fisher Scientific have been left by employees working as Field Service Engineer II, Intern - Hourly and Intern.

Question 2

Does Thermo Fisher Scientific pay their employees well?

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According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Thermo Fisher Scientific employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Thermo Fisher Scientific. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months.

Question 3

How satisfied are employees working at Thermo Fisher Scientific?

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62% of Thermo Fisher Scientific employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Thermo Fisher Scientific 3.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.4 for culture and values and 3.2 for career opportunities.

Question 4

What are the top reviewed jobs at Thermo Fisher Scientific?

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Scientist (247), Project Manager (240), Software Engineer (178), Account Manager (158), Manufacturing Technician (158), Manager (148), Field Service Engineer (143), Intern (136), Customer Service Representative (129), Sales Representative (125), Scientist I (115), Director (104), Engineer (104), Product Manager (99), Scientist II (90)

Question 5

What are the pros of working at Thermo Fisher Scientific according to real employee reviews?

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"Benefits are good and ethos positive but you are a cog in a machine" ((in 1027 reviews)); "Great people on the front line who actually care about the needs of the customer." ((in 787 reviews)); "I worked in San Jose and Sunnyvale and at both sites I thought the work life balance was good for "professional track" employees." ((in 624 reviews)); "This company has a great commitment and colleagues are very collaborative most of the time." ((in 420 reviews)); "great team and very helpful" ((in 261 reviews))

Question 6

What are the cons of working at Thermo Fisher Scientific according to real employee reviews?

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"Poor Management Practices: Managers often say yes to every request without fully considering the impact on their teams." ((in 695 reviews)); "Pay is low and ability to rise both in pay and title is somewhat limited." ((in 556 reviews)); "single person salary too low to allow for living in same area as office unless management position" ((in 408 reviews)); "Some managers do micromanagement which sometimes is very irritating and annoying." ((in 249 reviews)); "Poor management and leadership." ((in 208 reviews))

Question 7

What are employees saying about Thermo Fisher Scientific layoffs in 2026?

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

Question 8

What are the top reviewed Thermo Fisher Scientific locations?

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Carlsbad, Pittsburgh, San Diego, Waltham, Greenville, Boston, Middleton, Richmond, Frederick, Austin, Wilmington, Saint Louis, San Jose, Pleasanton, Logan, Cambridge, Fremont, Grand Island, Madison, Cincinnati, San Francisco, South San Francisco, Asheville, Raleigh, Hillsboro, Allentown, Los Angeles, New York, Rochester, Santa Clara

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