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    3.6
    72%
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    Approve of CEO
    Eli Lilly and Company CEO David A. Ricks
    David A. Ricks
    244 Ratings
    Pros

    • "Benefits; flexibility; work life balance; work from home opportunities; personal well being encouraged;" (in 201 reviews)

    • "A lot of career development, great benefits, great work environment" (in 116 reviews)

    Cons

    • "Indianapolis can be perceived as somewhat boring" (in 58 reviews)

    • "Weak pipeline and continuous restructuring" (in 56 reviews)

    More Pros and Cons

    1. "Consultant"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee in Toronto, ON
      Recommends
      Neutral Outlook
      Disapproves of CEO

      I have been working at Eli Lilly and Company full-time for more than 10 years

      Pros

      Research based company, good in developing people, good core values.

      Cons

      Slow decision making, bureaucracy, follower.

      Advice to Management

      Tap on global talent, teleworkers are asset not a burden.

      Eli Lilly and Company2018-03-06

    2. "Good company, friendly atmosphere and employees"

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      Former Employee - Manager in Scarborough, ON

      I worked at Eli Lilly and Company full-time for more than 3 years

      Pros

      Benefits package, on site gym, cafeteria

      Cons

      Everything is run out of the corporate headquarters in Indianapolis so not a lot of actual decision making takes place here

      Advice to Management

      NA

      Eli Lilly and Company2019-12-01
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    3. "Typical Pharma"

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      Current Employee - Brand Manager in Toronto, ON

      I have been working at Eli Lilly and Company full-time for more than 8 years

      Pros

      Flexible work hours; nice people

      Cons

      Downsizing every 1-2 years; tons of bureaucracy

      Eli Lilly and Company2019-09-25

    4. "Stability"

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      Former Employee - Senior CRA 
      Doesn't Recommend
      Neutral Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I worked at Eli Lilly and Company full-time for more than 10 years

      Pros

      Good vacation package and pension

      Cons

      Poor job stability due to constant restructuring

      Advice to Management

      Please value your employees with long years of serves with you because most of them are very experienced and dedicated to their work.

      Eli Lilly and Company2019-07-17

    5. "Sales Associate"

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      Recommends
      Neutral Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I worked at Eli Lilly and Company

      Pros

      Great cooperative, inclusive culture. Great people to work with.

      Cons

      Fair compensation. Meagre bonus structure

      Eli Lilly and Company2018-12-28

    6. "Medical Science Liaison"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee 

      I have been working at Eli Lilly and Company full-time

      Pros

      Great Culture and Great People

      Cons

      Drug pipeline needs some revitalizing

      Eli Lilly and Company2018-12-11

    7. "Mostly positive"

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      Associate in Toronto, ON
      Recommends
      Neutral Outlook
      Disapproves of CEO

      I worked at Eli Lilly and Company

      Pros

      Great teams, friendly people, nice office, on site gym and games room.

      Cons

      Very hard to advance. People stay in same role for many years

      Advice to Management

      Recognize and reward employees.

      Eli Lilly and Company2018-10-07

    8. "Culture Lab Tech"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee 

      I worked at Eli Lilly and Company full-time

      Pros

      Great company. Teamwork was amazing. Lots of learning during the process

      Cons

      12 hours shifts sometimes were brutal.

      Eli Lilly and Company2018-07-26

    9. "Lilly Review"

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      Former Employee - Senior Administrative Assistant in Toronto, ON
      Doesn't Recommend
      Negative Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I worked at Eli Lilly and Company full-time for more than 10 years

      Pros

      Company culture built from within and supported by senior management. Ultimately enforced by the people they hire to work there. Lots of opportunity to take on challenges and develop professionally.

      Cons

      Loss of good people, shrinking workforce, lost opportunity to advance in career. Too many changes.

      Eli Lilly and Company2018-07-07

    10. "Market Research"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee 

      I worked at Eli Lilly and Company full-time

      Pros

      great working collaborative environment! great people to work with.

      Cons

      salaries tend to be below market value

      Eli Lilly and Company2018-06-01
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