

Diverse employees at Quest Diagnostics have rated Environment, Team, and Work Culture as the highest categories they have scored
Women at Quest Diagnostics have rated Environment, Perks And Benefits, and Team as the highest categories they have scored
Quest Diagnostics employees are -10% more likely to recommend Quest Diagnostics as a great place to work
| 36% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 18% | Passives |
| 46% | Detractors |
Working at Quest Diagnostics is rated below average by 455 employees, across various culture dimensions. Quest Diagnostics employees rate Environment highest among all categories, and think that Professional Development and CEO Rating have the most room for improvement, putting Quest Diagnostics’s culture in the Bottom 35% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Bottom 30% compared to other companies in New York. See below in detail how working at Quest Diagnostics was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at Quest Diagnostics is rated C-
Last updated 10 days ago
Quest Diagnostics ranks in the Bottom 35% of other companies on Comparably with 10,000+ Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
Out of 385 Quest Diagnostics employee reviews, 74% were positive. The remaining 26% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Quest Diagnostics improve their work culture.
| Positive Reviews | 74% |
|---|---|
| Constructive Feedback | 26% |
What is the best part about your compensation package?Fair pay and generous PTO
What do you like best about the leadership team?Willing to work with scheduling
What did you like most about the interview process?The interview was easy until I accepted the job to find the supervisor made promises she wasn’t going to keep. After I started the job, I found the supervisor lied on several occasions only to get me to accept the offe
What would you improve about your company's interview process?The interview process isn't the problem - it's the leadership
What would you improve about your company's interview process?Taking time to get the most skilled available employees and letting them know upfront what to expect and what is expected from them.
What's going wrong and how can it be improved?Leadership would have to be replaced with compassionate people who care about the employees.
At Quest Diagnostics, we are working together to create a healthier world, one life at a time. Our nearly 50,000 employees annually serve one in three adult Americans and half the physicians and hospitals in the United States.
Working together to create a healthier world, one life at a time.
Quest Diagnostics empowers people to take action to improve health outcomes. Derived from the world's largest database of clinical lab results, our diagnostic insights reveal new avenues to identify and treat disease, inspire healthy behaviors and improve health care management. Quest annually serves one in three adult Americans and half the physicians and hospitals in the United States, and our 45,000 employees understand that, in the right hands and with the right context, our diagnostic insights can inspire actions that transform lives.
Caring for the environment is not only the right thing to do, it's in sync with our goal of contributing to the health and well-being of people everywhere.
Quest Diagnostics actively supports charitable organizations in the communities where we live, work and serve. Together with QuestCAN, our employee volunteer network, Quest Diagnostics has helped charities through fundraising efforts and by donating our time.
| Headquarter | 500 Plaza Drive Secaucus, NJ 07094 United States of America |
|---|---|
| Website | questdiagnostics.com |
| Founding Date | 1959 |
| Tel | 1.866. 697.8378 |
| Company Status | Public |
| Stock | DGX |
Quest Diagnostics competitors include Thermo Fisher Scientific, Foundation Medicine, Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings, and Sonic Healthcare. Quest Diagnostics ranks 4th in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Quest Diagnostics compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.

455 employees at Quest Diagnostics have reviewed Quest Diagnostics across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was 10 days ago.
Overall, the 455 Quest Diagnostics employees give their leadership a grade of C-, or Bottom 30% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at Quest Diagnostics are not very pleased with their total compensation at Quest Diagnostics, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at Quest Diagnostics are generally satisfied with their team. 455 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a C. Half of them believe the meetings at Quest Diagnostics are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at Quest Diagnostics believe the environment at Quest Diagnostics is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Quest Diagnostics is extremely fast. About 56% of the employees at Quest Diagnostics work 8 hours or less, while 7% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.
Overall, the employees at Quest Diagnostics are not very happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Quest Diagnostics is that the company was prepared on their first day. Quest Diagnostics employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was negative. 50% said their direct manager was helpful with their acclimation during the first 90 days. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.
Employees’ understanding of Quest Diagnostics' KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 4 Quest Diagnostics employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 3 have said yes.
Quest Diagnostics’s CEO Jim Davis started in this role in 2022. Jim’s approval rate is lower compared to CEOs at similar sized companies, putting Jim in the Bottom 25% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Bottom 25% compared to CEOs of all other companies in New York. Jim Davis’s employees rank Quest Diagnostics in the Top 40% for Environment, in the Top 50% for Perks And Benefits, and in the Bottom 40% for Office Culture. Davis is generally unpopular with Quest Diagnostics employees, but ranks especially low with employees in the Customer Success department, and by employees with Entry Level experience and employees identified with Other ethnicities. However, employees in the Product department have a slightly more favorable view of the CEO. When compared to Quest Diagnostics’s competitors, Jim Davis ranks below both Foundation Medicine CEO Dan Malarek and Thermo Fisher Scientific CEO Marc Casper.
The Quest Diagnostics Executive Team is rated a “D+” and led by CEO Jim Davis, Regional CFO, East Gulsen Kama, and CTO for HITS Thomas Wagner
Jim Davis CEO / President
Jim Davis serves as the CEO / President of Quest Diagnostics.
Gulsen Kama Regional CFO, East
Gulsen Kama serves as the Regional CFO, East of Quest Diagnostics. Gulsen started at Quest Diagnostics in May of 2016.... read more
Thomas Wagner CTO for HITS
Thomas Wagner serves as the CTO for HITS of Quest Diagnostics. Thomas started at Quest Diagnostics in Apr of 2014.... read more
Mark Guinan CFO EVP Finance
Mark Guinan serves as the CFO EVP Finance of Quest Diagnostics. Mark started at Quest Diagnostics in Jul of 2013. Mark... read more
Gary Samuels Vice President, Chief Communications Officer
Gary Samuels serves as the Vice President, Chief Communications Officer of Quest Diagnostics. Gary started at Quest... read more
James Davis Executive Vice President - General Diagnostics
James Davis serves as the Executive Vice President - General Diagnostics of Quest Diagnostics. James started at Quest... read more
Cathy Doherty Senior Vice President, Clinical Franchise Solutions
Cathy Doherty serves as the Senior Vice President, Clinical Franchise Solutions of Quest Diagnostics. Cathy started at... read more
Scott Jeffers Corporate VP, Enterprise Operations & Operations Excellence
Scott Jeffers serves as the Corporate VP, Enterprise Operations & Operations Excellence of Quest Diagnostics. Scott... read more
Nigel Clarke Vice President Advanced Technology
Nigel Clarke serves as the Vice President Advanced Technology of Quest Diagnostics. Nigel started at Quest Diagnostics... read more
How much do people at Quest Diagnostics get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Quest Diagnostics is $123,161, or $59 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $120,231, or $57 per hour.
At Quest Diagnostics, the highest paid job is a Director of Sales at $233,812 annually and the lowest is an Admin Assistant at $49,714 annually. Average Quest Diagnostics salaries by department include: IT at $117,976, Product at $158,933, HR at $123,068, and Admin at $62,741. Half of Quest Diagnostics salaries are above $120,231.
169 employees at Quest Diagnostics rank their Compensation in the Bottom 35% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 505 ratings) while 163 employees at Quest Diagnostics rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 50% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 167 ratings).
Salaries contributed from Quest Diagnostics employees include job titles like Engineering Manager, Architect, QA, and Product Manager. Comparably data has a total of 2 salary records from Quest Diagnostics employees.
Last updated a month ago.
| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
1st Percentile $73k | $73k | 1st Percentile |
17th Percentile $96k | $96k | 17th Percentile |
33rd Percentile $120k | $120k | 33rd Percentile |
50th Percentile $169k | $169k | 50th Percentile |
67th Percentile $221k | $221k | 67th Percentile |
83rd Percentile $269k | $269k | 83rd Percentile |
100th Percentile $274k | $274k | 100th Percentile |
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
Diverse employees at Quest Diagnostics score the company 69/100 across various culture categories, placing Quest Diagnostics in the Top 35% of companies on Comparably with 10,000+ Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Quest Diagnostics across various culture dimensions.
The strength of our business lies in the talented people who come to work with us everyday. To retain the best and brightest and maintain our competitive advantage as a leader in diagnostic testing, we offer learning and career advancement opportunities. What's more, we've created an inclusive culture that's based on respect for all people. No wonder Quest Diagnostics is consistently recognized as one of the best places to work.,
Quest Diagnostics' PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 15-20 days off a year. Paid Time Off is Quest Diagnostics' most important benefit besides Healthcare when ranked by employees, with 67% of employees saying it is the most important benefit. Quest Diagnostics' benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $1500 - $2500 cash value per month.

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Finance | 17% | |
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What is Quest Diagnostics address?
Quest Diagnostics location is at 500 Plaza Drive
Who is the CEO of Quest Diagnostics?
Quest Diagnostics CEO is Jim Davis, their score by employees is 61
What is Quest Diagnostics eNPS?
The eNPS for Quest Diagnostics is -10
What is the salary for Senior UI/UX Designer in Quest Diagnostics?
Senior UI/UX Designer average salary in the US is 133k
What are the salaries in the IT in Quest Diagnostics?
The average salaries for IT in Quest Diagnostics is 118k