Does PPD pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, PPD employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at PPD. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at PPD?

79% of PPD employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated PPD 3.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.0 for culture and values and 3.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at PPD?

Scientist (175) , Associate Scientist (161) , Assistant Scientist (139) , Clinical Research Associate (97) , Senior CRA (91) , Clinical Trial Coordinator (73) , Senior Scientist (73) , Project Manager (68) , Project Assistant (63) , CRA (50) , Medical Information Specialist (50) , Senior Clinical Research Associate (39) , Clinical Team Manager (35) , Safety Specialist (34) , CRA II (33)

What are the pros of working at PPD according to real employee reviews?

"Benefits are good and stable" ((in 271 reviews)); "Work life balance is good and the job itself is easy." ((in 224 reviews)); "The people are great and really helpful" ((in 188 reviews)); "Great training and way to get your foot in the door." ((in 128 reviews)); "Can work from home sometimes which is nice." ((in 108 reviews))

What are the cons of working at PPD according to real employee reviews?

"The pay is low compared to industry standards and also based on the amount of work given." ((in 250 reviews)); "Over a decade of poor management has led to a bureaucratic and operational nightmare in my department." ((in 167 reviews)); "the environment would become toxic and upper management would not assist their managers." ((in 45 reviews)); "Heavy work load and weekends" ((in 38 reviews)); "The workload can be high and stressful at times." ((in 36 reviews))

What are employees saying about PPD layoffs in 2026?

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

PPD reviews

3.9

79% would recommend to a friend

(3,829 total reviews)

Marc Casper

82% approve of CEO

70% positive business outlook

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PPD has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 3,829 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The PPD employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Pharmazeutika & Biotechnologie industry (3.5 stars).

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4K reviews

4.0

Aug 6, 2022

Good Company

Commercial analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

PPD (part of Thermo Fisher) is a great company for entry level professionals out of college. PPD has a great reputable status in the CRO industry as one of the largest CRO's in the United States. Great benefits (especially health for families) and great PTO/vacation.

Cons

Not great at implementing new softwares; training is grouped and no follow-up sessions after main training. Management can be a questionable subject as some managers are not well equip to be managing analyst with lack of communication, strategy, and organization skills for a manager. This in return can set-up the employee up for failure.

5.0

Aug 2, 2022

A Truly People First CRO (shocking, I know)

Senior clinical team manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Strong leadership Endless opportunities to learn and grow Great benefits Company provided multiple bonuses to all employees to help with inflation

Cons

Nothing to mention so far

5.0

Jul 30, 2022

Great

Business analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good to develop experience and build a resume.

Cons

High turnover rate. Every six months you will have different people around you.

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