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

Parexel reviews

Item: Parexel
Rating: 5
Author: Current employee - Anonymous employee

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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2.0

Dec 21, 2015

Disorganized company

Consultant

Recommend

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Pros

Pretty much nothing if I compare Parexel to its competitors.

Cons

IT systems are one of the worst in industry. Project teams are inefficient due to chaotic company structure, right hand doesnt know what left hand is doing. Most of the work consists of completing redundant duplicit Excel sheets. Zero career development opportunities. How much time you spend sitting behind your desk is more important than client satisfaction or amount of work you do.

5.0

Oct 31, 2015

Phenomenal Company... Growth and Opportunities... 8 years with PAREXEL

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Competitive salaries and growth opportunities are just the tip of the iceberg. PAREXEL has a rich and diverse employee base with opportunities to engage and learn from other cultures. Collaboration and partnership are at the heart of what makes this company what it is!

Cons

Peaks and troughs of work / life balance, as with any company. Complex processes and systems, but leadership has recognized this and is working on making improvements.

1.0

Jun 24, 2015

All I see are unhappy employees. LAYOFFS are imminent.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Free Coffee. Flexible WFH policies. Pay is above average.

Cons

Very cumbersome blend of systems in place at PAREXEL. IT helpdesk has taken days to reset passwords, causing delays. Managers seem to be only concerned with looking good to their own manager, and have little or no interest in building a real team. Almost everyday there seems to be a fresh new wildfire to put out, leading to fatigue and just general apathy. Timezone differences among colleagues often require ridiculous meeting times for trainings or calls. Some days are nothing but meetings, and it feels like nothing gets done. I'm convinced money is likely the sole reason people remain here.

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All I see are unhappy employees. LAYOFFS are imminent.

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