Does TriCore Reference Laboratories pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, TriCore Reference Laboratories employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at TriCore Reference Laboratories. This rating has improved by 4% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at TriCore Reference Laboratories?

23% of TriCore Reference Laboratories employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated TriCore Reference Laboratories 2.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.4 for culture and values and 2.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at TriCore Reference Laboratories?

Medical Technologist (8) , Medical Laboratory Scientist (6) , Phlebotomist (6) , Supervisor (6) , Lab Assistant (5) , Clinical Lab Assistant (4) , Lab Technician (4) , Laboratory Assistant (4) , Lead Clinical Lab Assistant (4) , Manager (4) , Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) (4) , Client Engagement Specialist (3) , MLS I (3) , Medical Laboratory Technician (3) , Molecular Technologist (3)

What are the pros of working at TriCore Reference Laboratories according to real employee reviews?

"decent benefit package with 401k" ((in 15 reviews)); "Great People working in a difficult environment" ((in 12 reviews)); "Good coworkers, team work, fast paced, great company" ((in 8 reviews)); "Team is amazing." ((in 6 reviews)); "Good tuition reimbursement for furthering education in a related field." ((in 4 reviews))

What are the cons of working at TriCore Reference Laboratories according to real employee reviews?

"Poor management" ((in 19 reviews)); "Low pay when compared to national averages" ((in 16 reviews)); "Now during the coronavirus situation, upper management is not giving much guidance to those directly handling those specimens." ((in 7 reviews)); "Terrible executive, financial and HR leadership." ((in 6 reviews)); "Horrible evil company and supervisors!" ((in 6 reviews))

What are employees saying about TriCore Reference Laboratories layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed TriCore Reference Laboratories locations?

Albuquerque , Rio Rancho , Espanola , Clovis , Las Cruces , Santa Fe , UNM

TriCore Reference Laboratories reviews

2.6

23% would recommend to a friend

(204 total reviews)

Michael Crossey, MD

32% approve of CEO

20% positive business outlook

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TriCore Reference Laboratories has an employee rating of 2.6 out of 5 stars, based on 204 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The TriCore Reference Laboratories employee rating is 24% below average for employers within the Healthcare industry (3.4 stars).

Reviews by job title

204 reviews

5.0

Jul 1, 2021

Easy Repetitive Work

Laboratory assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Health Insurance - PTO - Paid Holidays - Willing to work with you if you need to adjust your schedule for schooling

Cons

- Workers were lazy - Management and Supervisors will do nothing about complaints of bulling "Just ignore it" - You only get 4 call ins and 7 tardies, more than that and you get written up - Bad Part time positions - Some days you will have no work for HOURS.

3.0

Jun 25, 2021

Very short staffed

Lab assistant iii

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Depends on the department, team work is good

Cons

HCM doesn’t respond as quickly as they should. Policies are contradicting at times.

1.0

Jun 23, 2021

Wrong Direction

It security engineer ii

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

HSA, gym benefit that's about it.

Cons

Crazy people. No direction. Incompetent IT security management

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Jobs at TriCore Reference Laboratories

Account Executive - Remote, (1476)

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Account Executive - Remote, (1476)

Rio Rancho, NM

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Clinical Lab Assistant/ Phlebotomist - PMG, (1525)

Clinical Lab Assistant - Phlebotomist - University Hospital, (1540)

Albuquerque, NM

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Clinical Lab Assistant-Woodward/Chemistry, (1394)