Does EMSL Analytical pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, EMSL Analytical employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at EMSL Analytical. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at EMSL Analytical?

30% of EMSL Analytical employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated EMSL Analytical 2.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.5 for culture and values and 2.0 for career opportunities.

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

"The people are great and friendly which is one of the reasons I'm currently still working here" ((in 36 reviews)); "Had great coworkers (fellow lab techs) who became some of my best friends." ((in 35 reviews)); "what flexible hours: but they are starting to get more strict with that too" ((in 25 reviews)); "Flexible schedule and good hours" ((in 20 reviews)); "Flexible schedule is a plus and paid holidays are as well." ((in 16 reviews))

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

"Pay is low for amount of work" ((in 78 reviews)); "The benefits are terrible." ((in 55 reviews)); "Poor management, understaffed, and under paid for the tasks" ((in 41 reviews)); "Horrible pay, even worst, working with sociopath managers that make your life miserable." ((in 25 reviews)); "Annual "raises" are a joke." ((in 16 reviews))

EMSL Analytical Reviews

2.6

30% would recommend to a friend

(537 total reviews)

Dr. Peter Frasca

67% approve of CEO

22% positive business outlook

EMSL Analytical has an employee rating of 2.6 out of 5 stars, based on 537 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The EMSL Analytical employee rating is 30% below average for employers within the Management and consulting industry (3.7 stars).

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537 reviews

3.0

12 Jun 2026

Overtime available, but toxic management and culture prevail

Laboratory technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Company allows all employees overtime

Cons

Racist head of maintenance, dysfunctional management, zero organization, HR violations constantly. The amount of times I was cursed and yelled at by older analysts was insane.

3.0

8 May 2026

Valuable experience but limited growth and compensation

Lab technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Gained valuable hands-on experience in laboratory sample preparation, SOP adherence, and documentation practices in a high-throughput environment. Developed strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently.

Cons

Inconsistent adherence to procedures and workload distribution occasionally impacted efficiency. Compensation and advancement opportunities were limited relative to workload and responsibilities.

3.0

2 Feb 2026

Straightforward

Icp analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Helpful coworkers, straightforward objective, decent environment

Cons

Nothing to report that was negative

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