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 3.7 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 270 reviews)); "Work life balance is good and the job itself is easy." ((in 224 reviews)); "The people are great and really helpful" ((in 185 reviews)); "Good training and resources" ((in 119 reviews)); "Can work from home 1 day a week after 1 year, however I think they have changed that policy (really depends on who your manager is), decent pay for a fresh college graduate, work is not micro" ((in 106 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 246 reviews)); "Over a decade of poor management has led to a bureaucratic and operational nightmare in my department." ((in 172 reviews)); "the environment would become toxic and upper management would not assist their managers." ((in 44 reviews)); "The workload can be high and stressful at times." ((in 42 reviews)); "Heavy work load and weekends" ((in 37 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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Acquired by Thermo Fisher Scientific

PPD reviews

3.9

79% would recommend to a friend

(3,829 total reviews)

Marc Casper

82% approve of CEO

70% positive business outlook

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PPD has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 3,829 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 Farmacéutica y biotecnología industry (3.5 stars).

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4K reviews

1.0

Feb 3, 2021

Not the worst place to work, but definitely not the best.

Senior research technician coordinator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Variety of positions to work. Very flexible schedules.

Cons

Overworked. Underpaid. Under appreciated. Crappy upper management.

5.0

Jan 29, 2021

Extremely happy

Clinical trials manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great Company culture Flexible environment Company growth Supportive leadership

Cons

Some days can be long, but well worth it for a job that you are happy doing.

1.0

Jan 19, 2021

Don't work here

Clinical coordinator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You stay busy and get along with your coworkers.

Cons

Management is terrible at their jobs.

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