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 ?

67% 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 (55) , Senior Clinical Research Associate (54) , Director (52) , Senior Project Specialist (52) , Pharmaceuticals Sales Representative (50) , Associate Director (48) , CRA II (41) , 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 297 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 176 reviews)); "Benefits are good and most people work remotely" ((in 166 reviews)); "The pay was good and there was plenty of work." ((in 119 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 167 reviews)); "No timely promotions and no bonus part" ((in 95 reviews)); "Upper management do not care to hear employee concerns about manager" ((in 38 reviews)); "Mismanagement led to massive stock price drop and layoffs." ((in 36 reviews)); "poor communication, lots of change" ((in 27 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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3.7

67% would recommend to a friend

(3,923 total reviews)

Costa Panagos

66% approve of CEO

55% 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 3,923 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

3.0

Oct 10, 2025

Depends on your project team

Senior clinical trial manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

If you get assigned a good team there is good work life balance

Cons

Very corporate, policies and systems are always changing

3.0

Oct 8, 2025

Fast-paced environment with great exposure but heavy workload

Account executive

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Opportunity to work with major pharmaceutical clients and gain strong industry experience Collaborative colleagues and supportive direct managers Exposure to both strategic and executional sides of healthcare marketing Hybrid work flexibility and good entry point for advancing in pharma advertising

Cons

Workload can be intense with tight client timelines and limited resources Frequent scope changes and shifting priorities Limited opportunities for internal growth unless you actively advocate for yourself Compensation doesn’t always match the workload and expectations

3.0

Oct 8, 2025

Good start up CRO

Senior cra ii

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Some benefits. 3-5 protocols to manage at a time. Good for those new to clinical research.

Cons

Too many changes in line management. Very heavy workload. Only way to get promoted is to consistently hit unrealistic metrics. Regional monitoring not available.

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