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 7% 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 top reviewed jobs at EMSL Analytical?

Analyst (46) , Lab Technician (34) , Microscopist (33) , Lab Analyst (28) , Asbestos Analyst (14) , Laboratory Analyst (14) , Laboratory Technician (12) , Administrative Assistant (11) , Lab Manager (8) , Microbiologist (8) , Lab Tech (7) , Manager (7) , Administrative (6) , Intern (6) , Microbiology Analyst (5)

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

"Had great coworkers (fellow lab techs) who became some of my best friends." ((in 34 reviews)); "The people are great and friendly which is one of the reasons I'm currently still working here" ((in 34 reviews)); "what flexible hours: but they are starting to get more strict with that too" ((in 32 reviews)); "Friendly coworkers and flexible schedule" ((in 18 reviews)); "Flexible schedule, not really much else" ((in 18 reviews))

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

"Pay is low for amount of work" ((in 79 reviews)); "The benefits are terrible." ((in 56 reviews)); "Poor management, understaffed, and under paid for the tasks" ((in 43 reviews)); "The managers have no interpersonal skills ." ((in 22 reviews)); "You get a 0.2% yearly raise which is the only raise you will ever see working there." ((in 16 reviews))

What are the top reviewed EMSL Analytical locations?

Mississauga , Toronto , Burnaby , Montreal , Calgary , Brampton

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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

Ratings by category

3.3

Diversity & inclusion

2.9

Work/Life balance

2.5

Culture & values

2.3

Senior management

2.0

Compensation and benefits

2.0

Career opportunities

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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Reviews by job title

537 reviews

5.0

Jun 23, 2024

Great coworkers and Manager

Lab technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work Life balance is good. Great manager , and great work environment

Cons

Low pay and not a lot of diversity of work

5.0

Aug 1, 2025

Better than other labs

Microscopist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great bosses, structured support from corporate office, workload is manageable compared to other labs I’ve worked for, overall culture is good

Cons

Benefits and pay aren’t great, particularly the benefits, they’re a little pricey and outside of preventative care, don’t cover enough imho, 401k is very low to where it’s almost nonexistent

5.0

Mar 9, 2025

Great place to work

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great opportunity with room for growth

Cons

Benefits aren't the best and could be better.

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Jobs at EMSL Analytical

Laboratory Administrative Assistant

Laboratory Administrative Assistant

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Laboratory Technician (Asbestos)

Laboratory Analyst (Asbestos)