Does Syneos Health pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Syneos Health employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Syneos Health . This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Syneos Health ?

67% of Syneos Health employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Syneos Health 3.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.6 for culture and values and 3.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Syneos Health ?

Sales Representative (128) , Project Specialist (119) , Project Manager (106) , Clinical Research Associate (88) , Senior CRA (80) , CRA I (56) , Manager (55) , Senior Clinical Research Associate (54) , Director (52) , Senior Project Specialist (52) , Pharmaceuticals Sales Representative (50) , Associate Director (48) , CRA II (41) , Clinical Trial Manager (37) , Analyst (32)

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

"Flexibility and good work life balance" ((in 308 reviews)); "I was in INC research before it merged with Health Inventiv .Good culture and good people ." ((in 181 reviews)); "Great people and a lot of talent" ((in 171 reviews)); "Benefits are good and most people work remotely" ((in 160 reviews)); "Lots of changes and good pay" ((in 129 reviews))

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

"When you have poor management your team fails because orders are just sent down without thought or consideration" ((in 164 reviews)); "Salary is low and yearly increase is super low" ((in 138 reviews)); "No timely promotions and no bonus part" ((in 88 reviews)); "Lack of decision making by upper management." ((in 38 reviews)); "Frequent layoffs since the acquisition in 2023" ((in 35 reviews))

What are employees saying about Syneos Health layoffs in 2026?

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

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Syneos Health reviews

3.7

67% would recommend to a friend

(3,923 total reviews)

Costa Panagos

66% approve of CEO

55% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.8

Work/Life balance

3.6

Culture & values

3.5

Compensation and benefits

3.3

Senior management

3.3

Career opportunities

Syneos Health has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 3,923 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Syneos Health employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Pharmaceutical and biotechnology industry (3.5 stars).

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Reviews by job title

4K reviews

3.0

Jun 9, 2026

Versatile opportunities but unstable contracts

Field reimbursement manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Versatile opportunities, great team members, discretionary PTO. Supportive middle management.

Cons

Unstable contract work. Poor leadership at upper levels.

1.0

Jun 8, 2026

Lack of leadership and constant layoffs create uncertainty

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

No real work to do

Cons

Lack of leadership, lack of future proofing, constant layoffs, not a bright future for this company

5.0

Jun 7, 2026

Great team and benefits, with occasional late hours

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Great team - Good pay - Challenging projects - Nice office - Paid lunch - Generous benefits - Nespresso Coffee

Cons

Sometimes work late but similair in any agency

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