Does Molecular Devices pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Molecular Devices employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Molecular Devices. This rating has decreased by 8% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Molecular Devices?

45% of Molecular Devices employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Molecular Devices 2.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.0 for culture and values and 2.9 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Molecular Devices?

Field Service Engineer (8) , Account Manager (4) , Manager (4) , Scientist (4) , Applications Scientist (3) , Engineer (3) , Field Service Engineer (FSE) (3) , Sales Representative (3) , Senior Software Engineer (3) , IT Technical Analyst (2) , Management (2) , Marketing (2) , Mechanical Engineer (2) , Sr. Software Engineer (2)

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

"most all departments and people are great" ((in 19 reviews)); "Benefits are good" ((in 6 reviews)); "The pay is good." ((in 5 reviews)); "very good colleagues, good work environment" ((in 3 reviews)); "Great colleagues, interesting job." ((in 3 reviews))

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

"Awful upper management." ((in 6 reviews)); "intended, and communicative managers who look out for those reporting to them seem to be purposely driven out or fired." ((in 3 reviews)); "No work life balance" ((in 3 reviews)); "This is a poor environment for creative scientists and engineers who want to develop exciting new products incorporating the latest and greatest technologies." ((in 3 reviews)); "driving culture of colored employees;" ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about Molecular Devices layoffs in 2026?

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

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3.1

45% would recommend to a friend

(139 total reviews)

Mary Duseau

56% approve of CEO

46% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.3

Diversity & inclusion

3.0

Culture & values

2.9

Work/Life balance

2.9

Compensation and benefits

2.9

Career opportunities

2.8

Senior management

Molecular Devices has an employee rating of 3.1 out of 5 stars, based on 139 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Molecular Devices employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology industry (3.5 stars).

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139 reviews

3.0

Feb 18, 2026

Bought my previous startup company

Manufacturing technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Decent pay and bonuses, including retention bonus after buyout of previous startup

Cons

Made me redundant after approx. 1 year of taking over startup company after enforcing a lot of change

1.0

Feb 15, 2026

FEEDBACK

Credit controller

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Recognized global brand. HR team conducted formal procedures professionally.

Cons

Serious deficiency in people management within the finance team. Communication style perceived as intimidating and dismissive. Lack of professional etiquette. High turnover within the team. Leadership behaviour negatively impacting morale and team stability.

4.0

Nov 17, 2025

Sales

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

DBS can be helpful for processes

Cons

Not a lot of growth

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