Does Danaher pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Danaher employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.4 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Danaher. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Danaher?

54% of Danaher employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Danaher 3.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.2 for culture and values and 3.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Danaher?

Manager (27) , Director (19) , Human Resources (16) , Software Engineer (12) , Engineer (10) , Product Manager (10) , Sales Manager (10) , Account Manager (8) , Project Manager (8) , Regional Sales Manager (8) , Finance Manager (7) , Sales Representative (7) , Intern (6) , Product Marketing Manager (6) , Senior Manager (6)

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

"The benefits are good; on par with the offerings prior to Danaher acquisition." ((in 49 reviews)); "Great Learning place and people" ((in 38 reviews)); "Good pay but could be better" ((in 27 reviews)); "Good salary and perfect team" ((in 18 reviews)); "Had great colleagues but that's it" ((in 15 reviews))

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

"No work/life balance" ((in 27 reviews)); "Direct manager had no control or backbone to stand up for his/her team." ((in 19 reviews)); "Layoffs are accompanied by pathetic severance offers" ((in 16 reviews)); "Inundated by process Can be cheap Slow innovation, if any" ((in 10 reviews)); "Disrespectful upper management openly lies about firing practices." ((in 7 reviews))

What are employees saying about Danaher layoffs in 2026?

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

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3.5

54% would recommend to a friend

(831 total reviews)

Rainer M. Blair

61% approve of CEO

54% positive business outlook

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3.4

Diversity & inclusion

3.4

Compensation and benefits

3.4

Career opportunities

3.2

Culture & values

3.2

Work/Life balance

3.0

Senior management

Danaher has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 831 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Danaher employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Farmacéutica y biotecnología industry (3.5 stars).

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1.0

May 10, 2021

Stay Away

Sales engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Salary is decent for the position

Cons

Toxic culture, too many managers, horrible communication between groups, low morale

Danaher Response

Thank you for your review. We are committed to creating a positive and welcoming environment. We are sorry you are not having that experience. We will do all we can to prevent these feelings in the future and encourage you to reach out to your Corporate HR Team to discuss these concerns. Again, thank you for taking the time to share this with us.

1.0

Jul 24, 2020

Dysfunctional

Vave engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Decent pay, compensation and benefits

Cons

Hostile work environment. Unqualified, petty people in positions of authority. Poor managerial support.

Danaher Response

Thank you for your review. We're sorry you had this experience. At Danaher, we wholeheartedly believe our associates are the key to our success, and we value everyone’s contribution. One of our top priorities is to create a working culture where associates can feel valued and part of our shared purpose—Helping Realize Life’s Potential.

1.0

Jan 27, 2020

Don't work for Danaher

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Learn exteme lean management application xx

Cons

Lean management at associates expense

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