Does Parexel pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Parexel employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Parexel. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Parexel?

75% of Parexel employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Parexel 3.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.8 for culture and values and 3.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Parexel?

Drug Safety Associate (115) , Clinical Research Associate (96) , Project Specialist (94) , Project Manager (80) , Manager (67) , Research Associate (59) , Regulatory Affairs Associate (58) , Senior CRA (55) , Statistical Programmer (52) , Senior Clinical Research Associate (47) , Director (43) , CRA I (40) , Clinical Data Analyst (36) , Drug Safety Specialist (33) , Medical Writer (33)

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

"Good Work life balance and challenging" ((in 272 reviews)); "2. Pay & Benefits: I think the benefits are good and I like my salary." ((in 208 reviews)); "Many great people across the globe who are still motivated and are working hard to maintain a level of client trust and satisfaction." ((in 146 reviews)); "work from home is good." ((in 109 reviews)); "Working time is flexible and colleagues are great" ((in 106 reviews))

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

"Poor management whose only solutions were to say 'yes' to clients and their immediate superiors and push implementation on staff below" ((in 196 reviews)); "most managers do things for the "sake of doing" instead of injecting real meaning into the actions they take" ((in 94 reviews)); "Slow to promote and develop employees Pay is low" ((in 73 reviews)); "No bonuses and no pay rises in some years." ((in 62 reviews)); "Poor leadership for the project is common." ((in 43 reviews))

What are employees saying about Parexel layoffs in 2026?

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

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3.8

75% would recommend to a friend

(3,835 total reviews)

Peyton Howell

77% approve of CEO

61% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.2

Diversity & inclusion

3.8

Culture & values

3.7

Work/Life balance

3.5

Senior management

3.5

Compensation and benefits

3.4

Career opportunities

Parexel has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 3,835 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Parexel 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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3.0

Jan 20, 2026

Great Work-Life Balance, But Slow Career Growth

Clinical data analyst i

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Excellent work-life balance - Flexible working hours - Fully remote environment - Minimal overtime

Cons

- Slow promotion opportunities - Salary increases are too low

3.0

Jan 20, 2026

Good

Heor consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work from Home is the only previlige

Cons

No growth, heavy work, less pay

3.0

Jan 20, 2026

Good place

Delivery manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Nice to work if leadership don’t change often

Cons

To much uncertainty on structure

Parexel Response

2mo

Thank you for sharing your feedback and for your decade-plus dedication to Parexel. We appreciate your perspective. The clinical research industry is evolving rapidly, and we're adapting to changing market conditions and client needs. We recognize that this can create uncertainty, and we're committed to supporting our teams through these transitions. Please feel free to reach out to me at Tom.McGoldrick@Parexel.com.

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