Does Alkermes pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Alkermes employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Alkermes. This rating has improved by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Alkermes?

88% of Alkermes employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Alkermes 4.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.4 for culture and values and 4.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Alkermes?

Territory Business Manager (33) , Director (14) , Associate Director (13) , Manufacturing Associate (12) , Manager (11) , Scientist (9) , Intern (8) , Manufacturing Associate II (8) , Research Scientist (8) , Research Associate (5) , Sales Representative (5) , Senior Research Associate (5) , Senior Scientist (5) , Validation Engineer (5) , Manufacturing Associate I (4)

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

"Great benefits and cafeteria." ((in 78 reviews)); "People are nice and focus on work rather than politic." ((in 52 reviews)); "Good pay, very lenient with time" ((in 36 reviews)); "Good salary and rewards" ((in 15 reviews)); "Work life balance is good" ((in 13 reviews))

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

"The poor management lets this place down badly, and that's when you can get them to show up." ((in 23 reviews)); "Poor leadership and communication in the organization" ((in 12 reviews)); "The training received was a bit farcical at times with the general practice being to drop 20" ((in 9 reviews)); "You cannot become a manager or director here unless you already are one from prior experience." ((in 8 reviews)); "original company forced out 90% successful women through harassment and unequal pay." ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about Alkermes redundancies in 2026?

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

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Alkermes Reviews

4.5

88% would recommend to a friend

(485 total reviews)

Richard F. Pops

96% approve of CEO

80% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.7

Compensation and benefits

4.5

Diversity and inclusion

4.4

Culture and values

4.4

Work/Life balance

4.3

Career opportunities

4.1

Senior management

Alkermes has an employee rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars, based on 485 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Alkermes employee rating is 28% above average for employers within the Pharmaceutical and biotechnology industry (3.5 stars).

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Reviews by job title

485 reviews

5.0

Jun 10, 2026

Amazing onboarding and culture with no downsides

Territory business manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

This has been an amazing experience thus far. Onboarding has been great, with all the information to complete your tasks! The culture here feels just right!

Cons

There are no cons to speak of. The transition process from a previous job has been great.

4.0

Jun 8, 2026

Great culture and collaboration, but setup challenges exist

Director of medicinal chemistry

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Really impressed with the culture, the collaborative environment.

Cons

It has been a bit challenging getting all my software set up on my computer and getting equipment for my desk.

5.0

Jun 3, 2026

Positive experience with great onboarding and culture

Director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

I recently joined and it has been such a positive experience - onboarding, the people & culture, location, etc.

Cons

No negative experiences to report

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