Does The Jackson Laboratory pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, The Jackson Laboratory employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at The Jackson Laboratory. This rating has improved by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at The Jackson Laboratory?

38% of The Jackson Laboratory employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated The Jackson Laboratory 3.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.8 for culture and values and 3.2 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at The Jackson Laboratory?

Animal Care Technician (41) , Research Assistant (26) , In Vivo Technologist (13) , Manager (11) , Postdoctoral Associate (10) , Postdoctoral Fellow (9) , Animal Care Trainee (8) , Research Scientist (8) , Intern (7) , Technologist (7) , Animal Care Trainee II (6) , Postdoctoral Research Associate (6) , Project Manager (6) , Animal Care (4) , Genotyping Technician (4)

What are the pros of working at The Jackson Laboratory according to real employee reviews?

"provide good benefits for postdoc" ((in 79 reviews)); "Great people and community." ((in 35 reviews)); "Pay is good and it will be going to medical expenses from work that they won’t pay for or admit to." ((in 23 reviews)); "Great coworkers in In Vivo." ((in 12 reviews)); "good salary and benefit for postdoctoral" ((in 11 reviews))

What are the cons of working at The Jackson Laboratory according to real employee reviews?

"average salary, and upper management doesn’t seem to care." ((in 12 reviews)); "Senior leadership" ((in 10 reviews)); "Senior Management is difficult to approach." ((in 10 reviews)); "Certain managers treat individuals differantly than others as far as promotions." ((in 9 reviews)); "Leadership, not great communication to base techs, expected to go to other depts than what you are hired for." ((in 7 reviews))

What are employees saying about The Jackson Laboratory redundancies in 2026?

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

The Jackson Laboratory Reviews

3.1

38% would recommend to a friend

(450 total reviews)

Lon Cardon

33% approve of CEO

30% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (450 reviews)

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The Jackson Laboratory has an employee rating of 3.1 out of 5 stars, based on 450 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The The Jackson Laboratory 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

450 reviews

4.0

25 Jun 2026

Good benefits, but postdoc salary is low

Postdoctoral associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Good benefits with 403 b match

Cons

Postdoc salary is somewhat low

The Jackson Laboratory Response

1w

Thank you for your feedback and for being part of JAX! We’re glad you value our benefits and appreciate your input on postdoc compensation. We are always looking to ensure we remain competitive and supportive of our research community. Thank you for your continued contributions!

2.0

18 Jun 2026

Fun job with learning, but poor management and favoritism

In vivo technologist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

The job itself is really fun. You get to learn a lot of different biomethods/techniques. Everyday is different and you get to work with a lot of people from different backgrounds.

Cons

Management is a joke. Sexual harassment from other employees/coworkers is ignored. I was told "it's just who they are". Favoritism is rampant. If you're made a favorite, you're able to move up quickly (even if it's underserving) but if you're not it's basically impossible.

The Jackson Laboratory Response

1w

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback and for your contributions during your time at The Jackson Laboratory. We’re glad to hear you found the work engaging and valued the opportunity to learn. Concerns related to respect, fairness, and conduct are taken seriously, and feedback like yours helps inform ongoing improvement. We appreciate your perspective and wish you the best in your future endeavors.

2.0

8 Jun 2026

Decent Pay and Benefits, Too Many Executives

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

The Compensation, and the PTO

Cons

Executive team, and top-level priorities

The Jackson Laboratory Response

2w

Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. Your dedication to JAX for 10 years is greatly appreciated. We appreciate your perspective, as feedback like this helps guide our continued focus on improvement. If you have specific concerns or would like to discuss further, please feel free to reach out to us directly by contacting our HR office or submitting a Workday Help case.

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