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 (259) , 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?

"Good benefits and share scheme is good" ((in 983 reviews)); "the company has a great culture and that applies to more than just surrounding your work." ((in 816 reviews)); "GSK is well recognized in the industry and you get to work with some really great people." ((in 781 reviews)); "good work life balance and enjoyed my time there" ((in 710 reviews)); "Only a good Salary and site" ((in 411 reviews))

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

"Poor management and some fake values" ((in 306 reviews)); "Bad manager will get all your hard work as his and leave bad stuff to you" ((in 158 reviews)); "Until recently senior leadership refused to listen and partner with employees to increase performance." ((in 140 reviews)); "Slow career progression and advancement." ((in 95 reviews)); "Senior management is horrible and don't care about the field." ((in 81 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?

Siena , Parma , Verona , Milano , Sovicille , Baranzate , Palermo , Roma , Salerno , Itala , Torrile , San Polo d'Enza

GSK reviews

4.0

78% would recommend to a friend

(10,672 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 10,672 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 Farmaceutico e biotecnologico industry (3.5 stars).

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11K reviews

5.0

Mar 12, 2014

An amazing company to work for.

Network operations

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

If you are a permanent employee, you are in good hands with the company.

Cons

There is no cons for this company.

4.0

Jan 6, 2013

If you're interested in Pharma this is a great company to work for

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

A lot of latitude to submit innovative ideas and try new things

Cons

Approval process is slow and current company culture defers to no risk so some competative advantage is lost

5.0

Jan 6, 2013

Demanding but rewarding

It director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

High pay, excellent company strategy, opportunities to have impact and to develop

Cons

Demanding competitive environment has led to restructuring and reducing overall cost structure

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