Does Shimadzu Scientific Instruments pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Shimadzu Scientific Instruments employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Shimadzu Scientific Instruments. This rating has improved by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Shimadzu Scientific Instruments?

64% of Shimadzu Scientific Instruments employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Shimadzu Scientific Instruments 3.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.5 for culture and values and 3.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Shimadzu Scientific Instruments?

Field Service Engineer (15) , Product Specialist (11) , Sales Engineer (9) , Technical Support (4) , Field Service Technician (3) , Sales (3) , Technical Support Scientist (3) , Customer Service Representative (2) , Engineer (2) , Field Service Engineer (FSE) (2) , Intern (2) , Sales Associate (2) , Software Engineer (2) , Supervisor (2) , Technical Support Engineer (2)

What are the pros of working at Shimadzu Scientific Instruments according to real employee reviews?

"Good people to work with and exciting technology." ((in 14 reviews)); "Great work/life balance" ((in 8 reviews)); "4) Good coworkers, at least in my 9 state region." ((in 5 reviews)); "Room for growth, good culture" ((in 4 reviews)); "Nice people, Company looks internally before externally for employees giving room to grow, Plenty of additional Work" ((in 4 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Shimadzu Scientific Instruments according to real employee reviews?

"Pay and benefits" ((in 8 reviews)); "Low Pay and annual "raises" that, if we're lucky, barely beat inflation." ((in 4 reviews)); "Upper management is completely detached from the field employees." ((in 4 reviews)); "If any would have to be salary, don’t always pay the best." ((in 4 reviews)); "No real leadership in NCA service group." ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about Shimadzu Scientific Instruments layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Shimadzu Scientific Instruments layoffs and their outlook for job security at Shimadzu Scientific Instruments in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Shimadzu Scientific Instruments locations?

Columbia , Boston , Chicago , San Francisco , Canby , Somerset , Columbia , Saint Louis , New York , Arlington , Los Angeles , Carlsbad , Pleasanton , San Jose , Denver , Pueblo , Iowa City , Lake Charles , Baltimore , Elkridge , Germantown , Jacksonville , Tampa , Fall River , Sweden , Golden Valley , West Reno , South Seattle , Florida Ridge

Shimadzu Scientific Instruments reviews

3.5

64% would recommend to a friend

(136 total reviews)

Patrick Fromal

100% approve of CEO

59% positive business outlook

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Shimadzu Scientific Instruments has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 136 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Shimadzu Scientific Instruments employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology industry (3.5 stars).

Reviews by job title

136 reviews

2.0

May 20, 2026

Toxic management and communication issues

Lcms technical support scientist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Company car in Southern California (but should be obvious with field position)

Cons

Uncommunicative sales personnel, toxic environment from manager to actual sales people

Shimadzu Scientific Instruments Response

1mo

We’re sorry to hear that this was your experience. What you’ve shared is concerning and not the culture we strive to create. We sincerely value honest feedback and encourage employees to reach out to Human Resources and/or the Culture and Belonging Manager so we can better understand and address your concerns while working here at SSI.

2.0

Apr 30, 2026

Company car perks

Sales engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Company car (all expenses paid)

Cons

Management style, difficult competitors and high turnover

Shimadzu Scientific Instruments Response

1mo

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review and your recommendation to work at SSI! We’re sorry to learn that your experience didn’t meet expectations. While this isn’t the feedback we hope for, it helps us identify opportunities to make our workplace better for everyone. We value honest feedback and encourage all the employees to reach out to an appropriate team (HR or Culture and Belonging) if there is any way we can better understand and address your concerns.

4.0

Nov 12, 2025

Good company

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good company to work for

Cons

Some micromanagement issues but it depends on your manager

Shimadzu Scientific Instruments Response

6mo

Thank you for sharing your experience! We’re so glad to hear that you’re enjoying your time with us. Your feedback means a lot to our team. Feedback like yours helps us focus our improvement efforts while building on what’s working well.

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