Does Catalent Pharma pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Catalent Pharma employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Catalent Pharma. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Catalent Pharma?

35% of Catalent Pharma employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Catalent Pharma 2.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.7 for culture and values and 2.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Catalent Pharma?

Scientist (94) , Project Manager (69) , Associate Scientist (59) , Manufacturing Associate (51) , Manager (47) , Quality Assurance (47) , Senior Associate Scientist (33) , Supervisor (30) , Director (24) , Manufacturing Associate II (23) , Manufacturing Technician (22) , Associate Scientist II (21) , Senior Scientist (19) , Manufacturing Operator (18) , QC Scientist (18)

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

"Great people in an important industry and especially proud of everyone across the network during the COVID manufacturing days" ((in 209 reviews)); "The pay is good and tons of overtime." ((in 208 reviews)); "pays well and the benefits are good" ((in 151 reviews)); "Some great coworkers who selflessly give their time and energy to this company" ((in 70 reviews)); "Good company and and culture" ((in 45 reviews))

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

"Manufacturing and Manufacturing adjacent workers have little to no work life balance." ((in 113 reviews)); "Poor management and leadership." ((in 77 reviews)); "Poor upper management." ((in 61 reviews)); "They are not succeeding, Aging technology, poor training and expectations which do not meet capability." ((in 43 reviews)); "leadership puts up with toxic work environment and bad managers who talk down to employees just to have a warm body to do the work." ((in 41 reviews))

What are employees saying about Catalent Pharma layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Catalent Pharma locations?

Bloomington , Kansas City , Harmans , Madison , Somerset , Baltimore , Morrisville , Philadelphia , Saint Petersburg , San Diego , Winchester , Woodstock , Greenville , Research Triangle Park , Webster , Greendale , Saint Petersburg Beach , Princeton , New York , Houston , Malvern , Phila , Saint Pete , Raleigh , Tampa , Bwi Airport , Lexington-Fayette , Manassas , Gaithersburg , Rockville

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Catalent Pharma

Catalent Pharma reviews

2.8

35% would recommend to a friend

(2,468 total reviews)

Alessandro Maselli

31% approve of CEO

29% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.6

Diversity & inclusion

3.0

Compensation and benefits

2.8

Work/Life balance

2.7

Culture & values

2.7

Career opportunities

2.2

Senior management

Catalent Pharma has an employee rating of 2.8 out of 5 stars, based on 2,468 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Catalent Pharma employee rating is 20% below average for employers within the Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology industry (3.5 stars).

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Reviews by job title

2K reviews

4.0

Apr 23, 2026

Good company, but management needs improvement

Data analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good company to work for

Cons

Management can do better for employees

3.0

Apr 16, 2026

Not worth the headaches

Scientist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It's close to the airport

Cons

Management is biased toward favorites. They mainly promote white men.

2.0

Apr 16, 2026

Strong culture and coworkers hindered by disorganization and low pay

Associate scientist ii

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Knowledgeable and kind coworkers, strong company culture and DEI efforts, new labs

Cons

Disorganized, low pay and promotion rate, will over work you with no OT pay

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Jobs at Catalent Pharma

Packaging Technician- 1st Shift

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