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 3% 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 (9) , 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)); "The pay is good." ((in 6 reviews)); "Benefits are good" ((in 5 reviews)); "very good colleagues, good work environment" ((in 3 reviews)); "Good salary and benefits" ((in 3 reviews))

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

"Awful upper management." ((in 5 reviews)); "Lack of fair communication and/or leadership from VP Finance to his staff." ((in 5 reviews)); "intended, and communicative managers who look out for those reporting to them seem to be purposely driven out or fired." ((in 4 reviews)); "No work life balance" ((in 3 reviews)); "There is clear favoritism towards updating some product lines while completely ignoring others." ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about Molecular Devices redundancies in 2026?

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

Molecular Devices Reviews

3.1

45% would recommend to a friend

(140 total reviews)

Mary Duseau

56% approve of CEO

46% positive business outlook

Molecular Devices has an employee rating of 3.1 out of 5 stars, based on 140 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 and biotechnology industry (3.5 stars).

Reviews by job title

140 reviews

5.0

25 June 2026

Great job

Field service engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Great benefits, rewarding work, great managers, great work-life balance

Cons

Company re-organizations can sometimes be chaotic.

3.0

18 Feb 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

15 Feb 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.

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Jobs at Molecular Devices

Aftermarket Sales Representative

USD 81K - USD 100K /yr

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Field Service Engineer - Philadelphia, PA

Field Service Engineer - Philadelphia, PA

USD 80K - USD 100K /yr

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