Pros
PerkinElmer (PKI) has walls and ceilings and floors to keep you out of the elements while you work. And they have a decent retirement plan with 100% matching up to 5%. PKI might be a good place for recent grads looking for first work.
Cons
I don't know where to begin. PerkinElmer is like a schizophrenic biopolar spoiled child with the attention span of a goldfish. * horrible pay * no COLA * no/little bonuses * mediocre healthcare * no profit sharing * mediocre company stock purchase plan * the current CEO is an accountant... AN ACCOUNTANT! You will be a number at this company. Trust me. * Very stodgy old school east coast style * Worst IT department of anywhere I've ever worked. My local public school system has better IT. * PerkinElmer attracts C, D and F quality players. There are a few B's and A's, but they rarely last. You're left with the humdrum workers that are just slightly better than government lifers. * PerkinElmer is $ driven. Their motto "For The Better" should read "For the Dollar". They do not care about people, they do not care about science, the do not care about the environment. It's 100% smoke and mirrors. * The "leaders" are skilled politicians who lie. True leaders don't have to do that. False leaders can only do that. * There is no leadership or direction. Seriously, it's downright scary. People who think they are leaders are merely idiots too stupid to know any better. * They use outdated technologies * They don't lead the market in anything * Most of their accusations are satellite companies that they just bleed dry for $. If PerkinElmer acquires you RUN. You will not win. They will slowly consume you and suck the life out of you like a vampire.