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 4% 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 (54) , 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 273 reviews)); "2. Pay & Benefits: I think the benefits are good and I like my salary." ((in 212 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 148 reviews)); "work from home is good." ((in 117 reviews)); "Working time is flexible and colleagues are great" ((in 103 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 198 reviews)); "most managers do things for the "sake of doing" instead of injecting real meaning into the actions they take" ((in 95 reviews)); "Slow to promote and develop employees Pay is low" ((in 75 reviews)); "no bonuses and too much focus/emphasis on how many years with" ((in 66 reviews)); "Poor leadership for the project is common." ((in 42 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.

What are the top reviewed Parexel locations?

Buenos Aires , Vicente López , Olivos , San Isidro , San Nicolas , Republica Argentina

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3.8

75% would recommend to a friend

(3,841 total reviews)

Peyton Howell

78% approve of CEO

63% positive business outlook

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Parexel has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 3,841 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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4K reviews

3.0

Feb 5, 2017

Just like any other CROs - nothing special

Senior statistical programmer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work from home policy can be very flexible - 3-5 days from home Salary tends to be higher than average Benefits are about average

Cons

Only few people get promotions and continue to do so Not many career path is available. You could be stuck with your career Too many layers of managements - too slow and inefficient. Too many "know-it-all" people who only talk yet there aren't many people who can actually do the work.

4.0

Oct 2, 2016

A positive outlook

Clinical monitoring associate

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Overall great work culture. Awesome benefits, work/life balance. Other colleagues are willing to assist you when help is needed to learn various systems. Company helps its employees to reach professional goals.j

Cons

Sometimes individuals that have been working at a company for a period of years shouldn't automatically qualify them for a position. Sometimes it may be the luck of the draw when you get a non supportive Manager.

2.0

Aug 1, 2016

Typical CRO

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Co-workers tend to be very friendly and helpful. They are under the same pressures as you and you learn to support each other. Salary is competitive, especially for a CRO. It is a job if you need one but certainly not a career.

Cons

Upper management is not supportive of their employees; only interested in the company and/or themselves. Do not count on support if things don't go according to plan. Benefits are average for a CRO but not what you will find at a pharma company and the 401(k) is especially disappointing. Resourcing is especially a problem. Projects don't have enough people so quality and timelines suffer but leaders will tell you to "be creative" and find other ways to deliver the project. Frequent organizational changes and layoffs especially in the last 2 years. No obvious career path for most roles. If you want to get ahead you will probably have to quit and work somewhere else.

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