Does GSK pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, GSK employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at GSK. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at GSK?

78% of GSK employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated GSK 3.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.9 for culture and values and 3.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at GSK?

Intern (257) , Director (245) , Manager (216) , Project Manager (184) , Industrial Placement Student (179) , Sales Representative (179) , Senior Scientist (148) , Investigator (145) , Medical Representative (123) , Internship (113) , Estagiário (103) , Scientist (100) , Associate Scientist (98) , Senior Manager (91) , Business Analyst (73)

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

"Benefits for permanent employees are good and add up." ((in 992 reviews)); "the company has a great culture and that applies to more than just surrounding your work." ((in 846 reviews)); "GSK is well recognized in the industry and you get to work with some really great people." ((in 803 reviews)); "Very social and good work life balance" ((in 714 reviews)); "Only a good Salary and site" ((in 413 reviews))

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

"Poor management and some fake values" ((in 299 reviews)); "Bad manager will get all your hard work as his and leave bad stuff to you" ((in 156 reviews)); "Until recently senior leadership refused to listen and partner with employees to increase performance." ((in 141 reviews)); "Slow career progression and advancement." ((in 98 reviews)); "Senior management is horrible and don't care about the field." ((in 84 reviews))

What are employees saying about GSK layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed GSK locations?

Saint-Amand , Évreux , Rueil-Malmaison , Paris , Marly , Mayenne , Lille , Rouen , Toulouse , Laval , Lyon , Saint-Étienne , Rennes , Privas , Belfort , Les Ulis , Marne-la-Vallee

GSK reviews

4.0

78% would recommend to a friend

(10,668 total reviews)

Luke Miels

85% approve of CEO

68% positive business outlook

Ratings by demographic groups

Race / Ethnicity

Gender

Sexual orientation

Disability

Parent or family caregiver

Veteran status

GSK has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 10,668 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The GSK employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Pharmaceutique et biotechnologie industry (3.5 stars).

Reviews by job title

11K reviews

2.0

Jun 21, 2022

Good opportunity for "new to industry"

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Great opportunity to step into industry for those with little to no experience in drug development. - Good benefits package for "new to industry"

Cons

- Limited opportunities to develop and progress, with great reluctance to support development. - Limited scope in individual roles. - Slow and dated decision making processes, typical of big pharma. - Reluctance to change and evolve operations. - Unhealthy competitive environment with absence of team environment. - Unhealthy performance review system includes use of the forced-distribution performance model. - Blame and bully culture accepted and conducted by management - Limited belief or acting on own company values.

1.0

Jun 15, 2022

Don’t bother applying

Qc specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Excellent Share options and good pension scheme.

Cons

No career progression and incompetent management.

GSK Response

3y

Thank you for taking the time to share feedback on your experience. We really value our employee’s feedback and it’s important that our employees feel supported. We are focused on creating a safe and inclusive workplace where everyone at GSK can feel able and inspired to realise their potential. We take your feedback seriously and encourage you to contact us via our Speak Up channel at https://gsk.i-sight.com/landing-page/ to provide more specific information so that we may look further into the concerns that you have expressed.

3.0

Jun 8, 2022

A good training ground

Digital analytics manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very talented, diverse colleagues. You can learn so much from everyone and all departments.

Cons

With company mergers, there was pressure on colleagues to perform. Seemed very competitive for future career growth. Relatively very low year-on-year compensation.

Viewing 367 - 369 of 10,668 Reviews

Top companies for "Compensation and Benefits" near you

Johnson & Johnson

4.1★Compensation & Benefits

Sanofi

4.0★Compensation & Benefits

Novartis

4.1★Compensation & Benefits

Roche

4.1★Compensation & Benefits

Jobs at GSK

ViiV Healthcare (GSK) Regional Sales Director, Pacific Region (CA, OR, WA and AK) - Field Based

Associate Director US Site Engagement -New Site Ecosystem

ViiV Healthcare (GSK) Associate Director, Field Reimbursement Corporate Account, NYC North

Pharmaceutical Sales Representative- Glendale,CA

Packaging Technology Specialist

GSK

GSK reviews

Company ratings over time

Ratings by demographic groups

Reviews by job title

Good opportunity for "new to industry"

Don’t bother applying

A good training ground

Top companies for "Compensation and Benefits" near you

Jobs at GSK

GSK reviews FAQs

Want the inside scoop on your own company?

Bowls

Followed companies

Job searches

Top companies for "Compensation and Benefits" near you

Company ratings over time

Jobs at GSK

GSK reviews FAQs