Does Health Services Laboratory pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Health Services Laboratory employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Health Services Laboratory. This rating has improved by 4% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Health Services Laboratory?

52% of Health Services Laboratory employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Health Services Laboratory 3.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.0 for culture and values and 3.0 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Health Services Laboratory?

MLA (31) , Medical Laboratory Assistant (30) , Biomedical Scientist (15) , Molecular Biologist (5) , Associate Practitioner (3) , Laboratory Supervisor (3) , Senior Biomedical Scientist (3) , Administrative Assistant (2) , MLA Band III (2) , Medical Lab Assistant (2)

What are the pros of working at Health Services Laboratory according to real employee reviews?

"Great colleagues Nice cafe Micro managed" ((in 7 reviews)); "Good flexibility and friendly staff" ((in 6 reviews)); "Good work environment" ((in 5 reviews)); "Can get experience quickly, advancement opportunities good equipment" ((in 3 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Health Services Laboratory according to real employee reviews?

"pay not great" ((in 9 reviews)); "Lack of career progression and training" ((in 7 reviews)); "No career progression unless you want to be a BMS" ((in 7 reviews)); "Salaries banded despite what they say on all job posts" ((in 5 reviews)); "Managers do not value staff" ((in 4 reviews))

Health Services Laboratory Reviews

3.4

52% would recommend to a friend

(114 total reviews)

60% positive business outlook

Health Services Laboratory has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 114 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Health Services Laboratory employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Healthcare industry (3.4 stars).

Reviews by job title

114 reviews

5.0

9 Apr 2026

Good place to work

Associate practitioner

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

gain valuable experience work in a fast paced laboratory meet greet people

Cons

it is rotating weekly shift patterns

5.0

19 Mar 2026

Amazing

Medical laboratory assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Great bunch of people, and opportunities to grow given within the department

Cons

Nothing in particular to be written as a con

1.0

18 Mar 2026

Toxic Culture and Poor Management

Medical laboratory assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Exposure to laboratory processes and workload volume Some colleagues are supportive despite wider issues

Cons

Very poor management practices and lack of accountability at senior level Communication is inconsistent, unclear, and often reactive rather than proactive Processes, particularly around investigations and disciplinary matters, appear opaque and unfair Culture can feel blame-driven rather than supportive, with little emphasis on staff wellbeing Decisions are made without proper consideration of operational realities Low morale and high levels of distrust within teams

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Jobs at Health Services Laboratory

Medical Laboratory Assistant (Part

Glasgow, Scotland

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GBP 13K - GBP 13K /yr

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Medical Laboratory Assistant, Sample Reception Department

Stevenage, England

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GBP 28K - GBP 28K /yr

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Phlebotomist, Phlebotomy Department

London, England

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GBP 34K - GBP 34K /yr

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Medical Laboratory Assistant, Microbiology

United Kingdom

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GBP 33K - GBP 33K /yr

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Receptionist (Bank Hours), Phlebotomy Department