Does TriCore Reference Laboratories pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, TriCore Reference Laboratories employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at TriCore Reference Laboratories. This rating has improved by 5% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at TriCore Reference Laboratories?

23% of TriCore Reference Laboratories employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated TriCore Reference Laboratories 2.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.4 for culture and values and 2.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at TriCore Reference Laboratories?

Medical Technologist (8) , Medical Laboratory Scientist (6) , Phlebotomist (6) , Supervisor (6) , Lab Assistant (5) , Clinical Lab Assistant (4) , Lab Technician (4) , Laboratory Assistant (4) , Lead Clinical Lab Assistant (4) , Manager (4) , Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) (4) , MLS I (3) , Medical Laboratory Technician (3) , Molecular Technologist (3) , Anonymous (2)

What are the pros of working at TriCore Reference Laboratories according to real employee reviews?

"Good benefits and room to grow." ((in 14 reviews)); "Good environment for work and good coworkers" ((in 8 reviews)); "Good tuition reimbursement for furthering education in a related field." ((in 4 reviews)); "Advancement opportunities." ((in 4 reviews)); "Good work environment, friendly and positive." ((in 3 reviews))

What are the cons of working at TriCore Reference Laboratories according to real employee reviews?

"Poor management" ((in 20 reviews)); "Low pay when compared to national averages" ((in 15 reviews)); "Now during the coronavirus situation, upper management is not giving much guidance to those directly handling those specimens." ((in 7 reviews)); "They thrive on drama HR does not care about employees they only take management work." ((in 7 reviews)); "Horrible evil company and supervisors!" ((in 6 reviews))

What are employees saying about TriCore Reference Laboratories layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed TriCore Reference Laboratories locations?

Albuquerque , Rio Rancho , Espanola , Clovis , Las Cruces , Santa Fe , UNM

TriCore Reference Laboratories reviews

2.6

23% would recommend to a friend

(203 total reviews)

Michael Crossey, MD

32% approve of CEO

20% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (203 reviews)

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TriCore Reference Laboratories has an employee rating of 2.6 out of 5 stars, based on 203 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The TriCore Reference Laboratories employee rating is 24% below average for employers within the Healthcare industry (3.4 stars).

Reviews by job title

203 reviews

1.0

Jun 15, 2026

Great co-workers, but leadership struggles with accountability

Product manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

hmmm... there are good co-workers hiding around that are generally great to work with. There is a genuine desire amongst leadership to do things better.

Cons

leadership does not want to acknowledge prior mistakes and move forward to correct them.

4.0

May 28, 2026

Flexible schedules and transparent leadership meetings

Billing research specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexibility of schedules, leadership has town hall meetings to keep employees in the loop with some things.

Cons

No cons to mention here.

3.0

May 6, 2026

Flexible and friendly work culture but low pay and benefits

Medical laboratory scientist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

flexible friendly work environments and leadership

Cons

pay is so bad, benefit is not good

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Jobs at TriCore Reference Laboratories

Client Relationship Manager-Remote, (1396)

Client Relationship Manager-Remote, (1396)

Account Executive - Remote, (1476)

Rio Rancho, NM

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Account Executive - Remote, (1476)

Rio Rancho, NM

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Clinical Lab Assistant - Phlebotomist/ Presbyterian Hospital, (1441)