Does CSL pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, CSL employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at CSL. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at CSL?

57% of CSL employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated CSL 3.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.2 for culture and values and 2.9 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at CSL?

Manufacturing Associate (25) , Production Operator (17) , Scientist (14) , Process Technician (13) , Project Manager (13) , Manager (12) , Senior Manager (10) , Director (8) , Research Scientist (8) , Engineer (7) , Manufacturing Technician (7) , Medical Science Liaison (MSL) (7) , Phlebotomist (7) , Production Technician (7) , MSA (6)

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

"Great people and place to work" ((in 76 reviews)); "Good benefits and they don't fire people as much as other biotech / big pharma companies" ((in 41 reviews)); "Good pay and flexible job" ((in 40 reviews)); "small company organic culture is great" ((in 37 reviews)); "Open to new ideas Good work life balance Interesting progress" ((in 29 reviews))

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

"Stressful environment and poor management" ((in 40 reviews)); "Poor management and leadership." ((in 13 reviews)); "No communication or inclusion on new initiatives/projects." ((in 12 reviews)); "All senior managers have different views so decisions keep getting over turned." ((in 12 reviews)); "Favoritism is a big thing at that job" ((in 11 reviews))

What are employees saying about CSL layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed CSL locations?

Holly Springs , King of Prussia , Summit , Kankakee , Holly Spring , New York , Cambridge , Jersey City , Melrose Park , Winston-Salem , Redwood City , Boston , Waltham , Bradley , Endwell , Charlotte , Austin , Brownsville , Philadelphia , Research Triangle Park , Dothan , Chicago , Illinois City , Bourbonnais , Peoria , Onley , Charlottesville , Rochester , South Milwaukee , Tempe

CSL reviews

3.4

57% would recommend to a friend

(689 total reviews)

Gordon Naylor

54% approve of CEO

41% positive business outlook

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CSL has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 689 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The CSL employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology industry (3.5 stars).

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689 reviews

2.0

Mar 23, 2016

Anonymous

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Great employees and facilities. Everyone is highly motivated and eager to succeed. Great mission for the facility.

Cons

Poor communications and transparency. The divestiture from Novartis brought a lot of anxiety and the leadership team has not handled the transition well, specifically in . communicating to the employees.

2.0

Aug 27, 2024

Lack of integrity

Group leader

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Ability to positively impact patient’s lives

Cons

Executive leaders driven by pay and favoritism. New CEO lacks substance or empathy - in it for the cash and personal prestige. Board motivated by own political careers - especially the chairman who considers himself above others.

3.0

Apr 8, 2019

Great place but....

Quality

Recommend

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Pros

The people are great! Quality mindset and technical abilities are present in staff. The facility is great, and benefits are very competitive in healthcare/bonuses. Systems are standard, and evolving with the industry. I saw a lot less red tape on items to get things done over the years. I feel like management cares about and respected my opinion. Management is listening to team and trying to make improvements in some departments. (As always it depends on your manager).

Cons

Pay is lacking, and growth opportunities are limited to those not labeled as "favorites". It seems like the same people keep are getting the opportunities when there are a lot of really hard working individuals that are stuck. Especially in Quality related areas. Promotions are hard to get, and you top out quickly after 10 years experience. Job titles are inconsistent, especially in management roles. Supervisors really doing manager roles, but pay is not equal. People moved to Senior Managers vs. Managers, vs supervisor. Its all gray on differences and departments. Changes in QA department management have removed a lot of the quality experience in the team and it shows. Making it difficult to make good decisions. New regime is conservative and progress is being reversed. Not enough QC shifts to support manufacturing. Attrition is very high

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