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 3.5 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 959 reviews)); "the company has a great culture and that applies to more than just surrounding your work." ((in 814 reviews)); "GSK is well recognized in the industry and you get to work with some really great people." ((in 802 reviews)); "good work life balance and enjoyed my time there" ((in 726 reviews)); "Only a good Salary and site" ((in 401 reviews))

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

"Poor management and some fake values" ((in 304 reviews)); "Bad manager will get all your hard work as his and leave bad stuff to you" ((in 157 reviews)); "Until recently senior leadership refused to listen and partner with employees to increase performance." ((in 138 reviews)); "Slow career progression and advancement." ((in 99 reviews)); "Senior management is horrible and don't care about the field." ((in 82 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

(10,669 total reviews)

Luke Miels

85% approve of CEO

68% positive business outlook

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GSK has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 10,669 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

1.0

Nov 27, 2020

Run far away

Sales representative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pension, 401k match, work life balance

Cons

horrendous culture of fear and intimidation, creepy used car salesman-esque upper management

1.0

Oct 28, 2020

Agile framework done applied by the HR department.

Tech consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Nothing special just a job.

Cons

The entire company including the HR department have adopted an agile mindset, the only problem is that no one in the organization knows what agile is.

1.0

Oct 14, 2020

Laying off thousands in the next year - do not come here

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

History, past, healthcare, global, money hungry

Cons

Survival mode, heartless, unfair, treats people poorly, toxic environment

GSK Response

5y

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.

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