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 3.8 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 279 reviews)); "Work life balance is good and the job itself is easy." ((in 214 reviews)); "The people are great and really helpful" ((in 178 reviews)); "Good training and resources" ((in 120 reviews)); "Flexible, work from home, co" ((in 102 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 249 reviews)); "Over a decade of poor management has led to a bureaucratic and operational nightmare in my department." ((in 179 reviews)); "Managers don't receive appropriate training on how to lead their teams effectively." ((in 83 reviews)); "the environment would become toxic and upper management would not assist their managers." ((in 43 reviews)); "Heavy work load and weekends" ((in 41 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.

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3.9

79% would recommend to a friend

(3,828 total reviews)

Marc Casper

82% approve of CEO

70% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.2

Diversity & inclusion

4.0

Culture & values

3.8

Work/Life balance

3.8

Career opportunities

3.6

Senior management

3.5

Compensation and benefits

PPD has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 3,828 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

5.0

Oct 5, 2023

Good for stability

Trainer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

compensation, management, flexibility, vibrant work environment

Cons

workload, lack of engagement, slow promotion

3.0

Oct 5, 2023

Good experience and work-life, mediocre pay and benefits

Associate scientist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good for first position after graduating. Good training programs. Flexible work hours. Good company culture.

Cons

Pay and benefits are mediocre, mainly just cover the basics for this industry. starting PTO is significantly less than companies in immediate area (15 days + 3 floating holidays + 7 company holidays).

3.0

Oct 5, 2023

Fine

Regulatory affairs

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Experience, wide range of projects

Cons

High workload and short deadlines

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