Does Syneos Health pay their employees well?

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

How satisfied are employees working at Syneos Health ?

68% of Syneos Health employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Syneos Health 3.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.6 for culture and values and 3.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Syneos Health ?

Sales Representative (128) , Project Specialist (119) , Project Manager (106) , Clinical Research Associate (88) , Senior CRA (80) , CRA I (56) , Manager (56) , Senior Clinical Research Associate (54) , Senior Project Specialist (53) , Director (52) , Pharmaceuticals Sales Representative (50) , Associate Director (48) , CRA II (42) , Clinical Trial Manager (37) , Analyst (32)

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

"Flexibility and good work life balance" ((in 280 reviews)); "I was in INC research before it merged with Health Inventiv .Good culture and good people ." ((in 182 reviews)); "Great people and a lot of talent" ((in 179 reviews)); "Benefits are good and most people work remotely" ((in 163 reviews)); "Good salary and people are ok" ((in 133 reviews))

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

"When you have poor management your team fails because orders are just sent down without thought or consideration" ((in 156 reviews)); "No timely promotions and no bonus part" ((in 93 reviews)); "Upper management do not care to hear employee concerns about manager" ((in 40 reviews)); "Mismanagement led to massive stock price drop and layoffs." ((in 37 reviews)); "These have still not occurred this year and there is no plan or communication to do so." ((in 23 reviews))

What are employees saying about Syneos Health layoffs in 2026?

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

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Syneos Health reviews

3.7

68% would recommend to a friend

(3,934 total reviews)

Costa Panagos

66% approve of CEO

57% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.8

Work/Life balance

3.6

Culture & values

3.5

Compensation and benefits

3.3

Senior management

3.3

Career opportunities

Syneos Health has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 3,934 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Syneos Health 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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Reviews by job title

4K reviews

4.0

Jan 12, 2025

Good entry level to pharmaceuticals

Clinical research associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good benefits Variety in therapeutic areas

Cons

High workload Cross country travel (not always regional) Not much career progression unless you stay for a long time

1.0

Jan 12, 2025

Bad pay bad program

Graduate trainee program

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good introduction to pharma PR if you want to see different jobs you can do.

Cons

This isn’t a rotational program so you only can learn by talking to the other graduate trainees. The pay is barely a livable wage. It’s a set advancement plan with no room for negotiation in job or pay.

4.0

Jan 11, 2025

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Tmf specialist ii

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Depending on the role, Syneos Health offers a flexible work environment, including remote work options, which can help maintain a healthy work-life balance.

Cons

Due to the nature of the contract-based work in the clinical research and biopharmaceutical sector, some employees may experience periods of job uncertainty, especially if projects are completed or not renewed.

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