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?

"They value their employees and provide good benefits." ((in 72 reviews)); "People are nice and focus on work rather than politic." ((in 55 reviews)); "Alkermes has a great culture and I respect the people I work with." ((in 49 reviews)); "Good benifits and pay" ((in 37 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)); "You cannot become a manager or director here unless you already are one from prior experience." ((in 9 reviews)); "The training received was a bit farcical at times with the general practice being to drop 20" ((in 7 reviews)); "In the past I would've said flexibility regarding remote working, but the company is currently working on rolling out a new work from home policy." ((in 4 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

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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

5.0

Oct 23, 2024

Love Alkermes

Territory manager (tbm)

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Mission and patients we help is impactful

Cons

No cons to speak of

Alkermes Response

Hello! Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback about Alkermes. We strive to create a positive experience for all candidates and employees, and we're grateful that this has been your experience.

3.0

Oct 22, 2024

Great place to work but unstable

Research scientist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good salaries, disease indication focus (CNS).

Cons

Layoffs occur often and out of the blue. Low research budget

Alkermes Response

Hello, we appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback. We strive to create a positive experience for all candidates and employees. We will share your feedback with our internal team.

3.0

Oct 22, 2024

Fine place to work

Senior manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Relatively transparent senior leadership, easy to love products and mission, solid compensation, overall pleasant atmosphere.

Cons

Lack of leadership planning around career development; lots of stagnant middle managers.

Alkermes Response

Hello, we appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback. We strive to create a positive experience for all candidates and employees. We will share your feedback with our internal team.

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