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Thermo Fisher Scientific

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Thermo Fisher Scientific reviews

3.5

63% would recommend to a friend

(12,558 total reviews)
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Marc N. Casper

69% approve of CEO

54% positive business outlook

Thermo Fisher Scientific has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 12,558 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Thermo Fisher Scientific 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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13K reviews
3.0
Jun 4, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

The culture is okay. Collegues are okay.

Cons

Working onsite is part of the scorecard, but I honestly don't see why. If employees are able to deliver quality work and meet deadlines, there shouldn't be a need to require office attendance. I understand that management wants teams to connect in person, but that alone doesn't seem like a strong enough reason to make onsite work mandatory. The office itself is fine, but the location isn't very commuter-friendly, which can make going onsite more challenging than necessary. There's also a noticeable amount of office politics and favoritism. Lastly, the company does not offer retirement benefits, which may be a downside for employees looking for long-term financial security.

2.0
Jun 3, 2026

Avoid Avoid Avoid

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

401K match is pretty good (6%)…some divisions are better to work for than others

Cons

Trash benefits (no commuter benefits, no designated sick days, 120 hours PTO a year, bad healthcare providers, low pay compared to other biotech/pharma companies), no upward mobility, frequent layoffs and reorganization, lack of innovation, spineless leadership

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