Is Alkermes a good company to work for?

Alkermes has an overall rating of 4.5 out of 5, based on over 559 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has increased by 4% over the last 12 months. 90% of employees would recommend working at Alkermes to a friend and 84% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Alkermes have been left by employees working as Manufacturing Associate , Territory Business Manager and Director .

Does Alkermes pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Alkermes employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Alkermes. This rating has improved by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Alkermes?

90% of Alkermes employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Alkermes 4.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.6 for culture and values and 4.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Alkermes?

Territory Business Manager (34) , 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 varying scheduled." ((in 71 reviews)); "Good People in the company" ((in 55 reviews)); "Alkermes has a great culture and I respect the people I work with." ((in 50 reviews)); "Good pay, very lenient with time" ((in 31 reviews)); "Good salary and rewards" ((in 15 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 25 reviews)); "Poor leadership and communication in the organization" ((in 11 reviews)); "Training is poor organized and therefore takes longer then it should." ((in 9 reviews)); "You cannot become a manager or director here unless you already are one from prior experience." ((in 6 reviews)); "Leadership vacuum, lack of career development/internal grooming" ((in 5 reviews))

What are employees saying about Alkermes layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Alkermes locations?

Waltham , Wilmington , Boston , Cincinnati , Chicago , Indianapolis , New York , Akron , Cambridge , Newark , Salt Lake City , Charlotte , Dallas , El Paso , Jordan , Chattanooga , Nashville , Cleveland , Columbus , Anaheim , Los Angeles , San Francisco , Bridgeport , Seattle , Tacoma , Providence , Philadelphia , Pittsburgh , United , Baltimore

Alkermes reviews

4.5

90% would recommend to a friend

(491 total reviews)

Richard F. Pops

97% approve of CEO

84% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.6

Culture & values

4.6

Diversity & inclusion

4.6

Compensation and benefits

4.5

Work/Life balance

4.3

Career opportunities

4.2

Senior management

Alkermes has an employee rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars, based on 491 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 & Biotechnology industry (3.5 stars).

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Reviews by job title

491 reviews

2.0

Sep 18, 2018

Noble mission and dedicated people but old-school bullying culture prevails

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

People were generally passionate about the mission of the company. Pay and benefits are very good.

Cons

While I was there I saw many people on the Commercial side completely stressed out and asked to do the impossible with deadlines. People quit without notice from burn out. There was a lot of CYA and backstabbing. Within one year, I witnessed three incidents where people flew off the handle in meetings, literally yelling at subordinates. I haven't seen that kind of behavior since the 90's, and while stress can bring out the worst in people, this seemed to be accepted as part of the culture.

Alkermes Response

7y

Thanks so much for your review. We appreciate your feedback and will forward it to the proper department.

5.0

Sep 14, 2018

Manufacturing Process Engineer

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Friendly Atmosphere and organised events

Cons

There is not enough parking

Alkermes Response

7y

Thank you for the review!

3.0

Sep 5, 2018

Great Small Company--but some warning signs

Senior management

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-Opportunity to do a lot of things -Very friendly environment -Focus on patients -Great pay and benefits

Cons

-Was small company, now larger and losing its ability to take care of employees -Some leaders focused too much on impressing bosses--not taking care of all people -Loyalty is starting to become a one way street; expected up the ladder but not rewarded down the ladder -Promotions handed out like candy to a select few (those in MA office); but other deserving employees at other sites are continually passed over despite very high performance ratings

Alkermes Response

7y

Thank you for your review.

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Noble mission and dedicated people but old-school bullying culture prevails

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