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 15,533 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 Financial Analyst II.

Question 2

Does Thermo Fisher Scientific pay their employees well?

Accepted Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

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 (241), Software Engineer (178), Account Manager (158), Manufacturing Technician (158), Manager (148), Field Service Engineer (143), Intern (137), Customer Service Representative (129), Sales Representative (125), Scientist I (116), 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 1011 reviews)); "Great people on the front line who actually care about the needs of the customer." ((in 793 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 619 reviews)); "This company has a great commitment and colleagues are very collaborative most of the time." ((in 426 reviews)); "great team and very helpful" ((in 277 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 696 reviews)); "Low pay increase every year (2%) for employees compared to huge total pay packages for top management." ((in 565 reviews)); "single person salary too low to allow for living in same area as office unless management position" ((in 383 reviews)); "Some managers do micromanagement which sometimes is very irritating and annoying." ((in 246 reviews)); "Poor management and leadership." ((in 214 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, Wilmington, Austin, 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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