Does Quest Diagnostics pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Quest Diagnostics employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.4 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Quest Diagnostics. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Quest Diagnostics?

49% of Quest Diagnostics employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Quest Diagnostics 3.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.0 for culture and values and 3.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Quest Diagnostics?

Phlebotomist (485) , Medical Technologist (207) , Specimen Processor (127) , Lab Assistant (114) , Cerified Phlebotomist (109) , Lab Technician (83) , Phlebotomist II (54) , Forensic Scientist (51) , Patient Service Representative (51) , Customer Service Representative (45) , Clinical Laboratory Scientist (44) , Physician Account Executive (42) , Specimen Technician (41) , Account Executive (39) , Medical Laboratory Scientist (36)

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

"Benefits with the company are good for me and my family" ((in 687 reviews)); "It’s good and good pay" ((in 402 reviews)); "I have been able to meet a few really great people who are trying to make a difference" ((in 240 reviews)); "Coworkers are great and committed to company's mission" ((in 124 reviews)); "Work life balance is good because they don't expect you to work more than your 40 hours." ((in 92 reviews))

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

"They under pay and keep bad employees and supervisors." ((in 103 reviews)); "poor upper management, didn't value other employee's input" ((in 95 reviews)); "Too much favoritism." ((in 91 reviews)); "Not good if you get a bad manager." ((in 84 reviews)); "Long hours and weekend work" ((in 69 reviews))

What are employees saying about Quest Diagnostics layoffs in 2026?

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

Quest Diagnostics reviews

3.2

49% would recommend to a friend

(5,681 total reviews)

Jim Davis

56% approve of CEO

47% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (5,681 reviews)

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Quest Diagnostics has an employee rating of 3.2 out of 5 stars, based on 5,681 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Quest Diagnostics employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Salud industry (3.4 stars).

Reviews by job title

6K reviews

5.0

Dec 21, 2024

Great company

Phlebotomist ii

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

All around wonderful experience. My dream job.

Cons

I had no bad experiences with Quest Diagnostics. It just took some time to learn and adjust to working shifts at the service center.

3.0

Dec 20, 2024

I thought it was a good company

Phlebotomist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Nice coworkers and good hours

Cons

Not a good pay for all you do

4.0

Dec 20, 2024

Great Career Path

Supervisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Quest offers competitive pay for entry level positions with many opportunities to grow your career. Benefits packages are excellent and include covered tuition or tuition reimbursement.

Cons

Fast paced environment in constant flow on incoming workload might be challenging for some. Open space work floors can be distracting at times.

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Jobs at Quest Diagnostics