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) , Regional Sales Manager (9) , Account Manager (8) , Project 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 52 reviews)); "Great Learning place and people" ((in 37 reviews)); "Good pay but could be better" ((in 24 reviews)); "Good salary and perfect team" ((in 20 reviews)); "Had great colleagues but that's it" ((in 16 reviews))

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

"Direct manager had no control or backbone to stand up for his/her team." ((in 18 reviews)); "Layoffs come without warning." ((in 15 reviews)); "Poor at true innovation and creative marketing & sales strategies." ((in 9 reviews)); "lots expected and long hours" ((in 8 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.

Danaher reviews

3.5

54% would recommend to a friend

(832 total reviews)

Rainer M. Blair

61% approve of CEO

54% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

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 832 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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Reviews by job title

832 reviews

3.0

Jun 16, 2021

Too Lean

Financial controller

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Large, publicly traded company with a lot of growth opportunities if you have an MBA or are willing to move

Cons

very long hours, mediocre pay, mediocre benefits

Danaher Response

5y

Hello, thank you for your review. We're very sorry to hear about your experience. We are always striving to learn and grow as a team, and your feedback is critical to ensuring we keep improving for our associates around the world. Thank you for taking the time to share this with us.

2.0

Jan 22, 2021

Good benefits...that's it.

Operations associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great benefits; e.g med, dental, vision, STD, LTD, etc.

Cons

Big company and associates get lost

Danaher Response

5y

Thank you for bringing this to our attention. We're sorry to hear this has been your experience. We take these matters very seriously and would like to hear more about your experience so we can be sure to address it with our team and find ways to improve. Please reach out to our Corporate HR team. Thank you.

5.0

Jan 13, 2021

Great Place to Work

Project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Competitive salary and benefits, sincere desire for and openness too improvements of all kinds, whether it's systems, processes, or solutions. Great place to grow if you are motivated and willing to exert effort. Company owns a lot of other operating companies, so room to move to those organizations as opportunities occur. There is a lot of promotion and movement within. There are some incredibly smart, interesting and kind people working here. I've found it easy to build rapport. Job security is good, but you must be prepared for changes to staff around you - it can sometimes feel like someone is always leaving/arriving. Like the new CEO so far. Lots of progress has been made on Diversity and Inclusion and plans for more.

Cons

Some people feel overworked, so for some life/work balance could be an issue. There is use of contractors, and those folks get paid less and have significantly less in terms of benefits, time off, etc. Headcount is kept tight, so it can be hard to convert unless 1. your boss fights for you and 2. they have justification to add a headcount. Not a con, but like every organization, your boss matters a lot in terms of your experience. Make sure you communicate early on working style and make sure it's a good match for your career and personality.

Danaher Response

5y

Thank you for sharing! We’re very happy to hear you’re enjoying Danaher and hope your positive experience continues. Thank you, it’s great to have you on our team.

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