Is Alkermes a good company to work for?

Alkermes has an overall rating of 4.5 out of 5, based on over 558 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has increased by 3% over the last 12 months. 90% of employees would recommend working at Alkermes to a friend and 83% 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, 4.5 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?

"People are nice and focus on work rather than politic." ((in 57 reviews)); "Good benifits and pay" ((in 38 reviews)); "Good salary and rewards" ((in 17 reviews)); "Work life balance is good" ((in 14 reviews)); "The team I am on is great." ((in 10 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 10 reviews)); "The training received was a bit farcical at times with the general practice being to drop 20" ((in 7 reviews)); "Layoffs here, downsizing, not a good pipeline, micromanagement." ((in 6 reviews)); "You cannot become a manager or director here unless you already are one from prior experience." ((in 6 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?

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Alkermes reviews

4.5

90% would recommend to a friend

(490 total reviews)

Richard F. Pops

97% approve of CEO

83% positive business outlook

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Alkermes has an employee rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars, based on 490 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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490 reviews

3.0

Mar 15, 2015

I worked at Alkermes for 7 years and had a very positive experience.

Anonymous employee

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Pros

As far as corporate offices go, it's a good balance of working hard and playing hard. People are generally cordial and down-to-earth, although due to the merger with EDT, expansion is causing the social atmosphere to stiffen.

Cons

It is located off of Rt 95 smack in between 90 (the Mass Pike) and Route 2 - it's the intersection of some of the worst traffic in Massachusetts. There is no room to grow as an employee...in my 7 years there, none of my contemporaries developed into a larger role. You cannot become a manager or director here unless you already are one from prior experience.

4.0

Jan 20, 2015

Innovative R&D company that demands the best science and work

Scientist

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Pros

Alkermes tries (and successfully) does a lot with a small R&D team. Each person is a highly-valued member of their team and contributes significantly to each project and has a direct impact to that project's development. New ideas are usually welcomed if they are scientifically supported. The workforce is relatively young and makes for a more fun office environment. There are a good amount of managers that care about their direct reports' career development and overall work/life balance. Company does a good job of trying to celebrate achievements with employees and upper management seems to value and be open to questions and comments from the lower-level employees.

Cons

Because Alkermes supports so many projects with such a small R&D force, the workload can be at times, quite heavy, with more than several instances where vacation time has been suspended in order to meet project deadlines months before. Career development can be stymied or ground to a halt depending on the manager you have. Some are fantastic, others can be less than desirable.

3.0

Nov 6, 2014

Good company in many ways, but consider very carefully whether you will fit in...

Anonymous employee

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Alkermes R&D has an exceptional team of talented scientists, lead by a senior management team that is very strong scientifically. Salary and benefits are excellent.

Cons

Alkermes has a top-down command-and-control culture, with too much micromanagement and not enough empowerment/trust. Individuals who question the status quo or do not instantly align themselves 100% with the prevailing senior management position are quickly marginalized (or worse), even when they have valid reasons for taking an alternative view and have the best interests of the company at heart. Such individuals have no hope of rehabilitation. For middle management roles in R&D, political adeptness is far more important for career success than scientific/technical/managerial ability.

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I worked at Alkermes for 7 years and had a very positive experience.

Innovative R&D company that demands the best science and work

Good company in many ways, but consider very carefully whether you will fit in...

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