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 (55) , Senior Clinical Research Associate (54) , Director (52) , Senior Project Specialist (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 298 reviews)); "Benefits are good and most people work remotely" ((in 183 reviews)); "Great people and a lot of talent" ((in 173 reviews)); "I was in INC research before it merged with Health Inventiv .Good culture and good people ." ((in 173 reviews)); "The pay was good and there was plenty of work." ((in 117 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 163 reviews)); "Salary is low and yearly increase is super low" ((in 141 reviews)); "Upper management do not care to hear employee concerns about manager" ((in 40 reviews)); "Frequent layoffs since the acquisition in 2023" ((in 33 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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Syneos Health reviews

3.7

68% would recommend to a friend

(3,929 total reviews)

Costa Panagos

67% approve of CEO

56% 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 3,929 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

Jul 18, 2025

Flexible Time, Fragile Tenure: A Mixed Bag at Syneos Health

Field reimbursement manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Working at Syneos Health has its ups and downs. One major highlight is the company’s unlimited PTO policy—a progressive approach that encourages balance and personal wellness without the stress of tracking vacation days. It’s a refreshing perk that many employees appreciate.

Cons

On the flip side, the contract-based nature of roles can introduce uncertainty. Contracts may end abruptly, and there’s often limited support or guidance for placement into new roles after a term concludes. This lack of continuity can leave skilled professionals sidelined despite strong performance.

3.0

Jul 15, 2025

Supportive environment with great learning opportunities

Senior engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Supportive leadership, opportunities to work on cutting-edge cloud technologies (Azure, MLOps, OpenAI), collaborative cross-functional teams, flexible work culture, and diverse project exposure.

Cons

Frequent restructuring led to some uncertainty, limited long-term visibility on project stability, and delays in some internal process improvements.

1.0

Jul 14, 2025

Bad company

Director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Nice people to work with, good platforms

Cons

Senior management have no idea what they are doing. All the real senior leadership left.

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