Does Daiichi Sankyo pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Daiichi Sankyo employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Daiichi Sankyo. This rating has improved by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Daiichi Sankyo?

79% of Daiichi Sankyo employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Daiichi Sankyo 3.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.1 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Daiichi Sankyo?

Sales Representative (31) , Director (24) , Associate Director (23) , Manager (23) , Pharmaceuticals Sales Representative (20) , Analista Pleno (19) , Coordenador (13) , Medical Science Liaison (MSL) (12) , Sales (12) , Propagandista Vendedor (11) , Estagiário (10) , Sales Representative II (9) , Analista Sênior (8) , Gerente (8) , Analyst (7)

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

"very generous and good benefits" ((in 55 reviews)); "Great people and place to work" ((in 39 reviews)); "Work life balance is good" ((in 38 reviews)); "Good salary compared to other working student positions." ((in 23 reviews)); "Good pay well enough" ((in 16 reviews))

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

"Poor leadership and ignorance of ethics and compliance issues" ((in 31 reviews)); "Poor management especially in medical affairs." ((in 31 reviews)); "5 years of layoffs." ((in 24 reviews)); "Upper management changing hands & potentially losing small company feel & loyalty." ((in 12 reviews)); "Salaries and bonus structure are not as high as other companies." ((in 6 reviews))

What are employees saying about Daiichi Sankyo layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Daiichi Sankyo locations?

Basking Ridge , Parsippany , Edison , New York , Newark , Saint Louis , Miami , Jersey City , Chicago , New Brunswick , Oklahoma City , Houston , Los Angeles , San Diego , Washington , Austin , Little Rock , Memphis , Newport Beach , Seattle , Philadelphia , Savannah , Central Valley , Hackettstown , Andover , Belleville , East Rutherford , Elizabeth , Hoboken , Livingston

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Daiichi Sankyo reviews

4.0

79% would recommend to a friend

(636 total reviews)

Sunao Manabe

92% approve of CEO

70% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.2

Diversity & inclusion

4.2

Compensation and benefits

4.1

Culture & values

3.8

Work/Life balance

3.5

Senior management

3.5

Career opportunities

Daiichi Sankyo has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 636 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Daiichi Sankyo employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology industry (3.7 stars).

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Reviews by job title

636 reviews

4.0

Apr 8, 2012

Great opprotunity to work in an entrepreneurial company with smart, passionate, and collaborative professionals

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work environment is great; opportunity to ahve an imapct and make a difference; easy access to senior leadership; competitive salaries and benefits

Cons

Pharmaceutical industry is facing challenges now, but overall the pharma industry is very rewarding because you have the opportunity to help people improve their quality of life and treat diseases and their symptoms.

4.0

Nov 30, 2011

It has been a rewarding 5 years at Daiichi!

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Comeraderie among team members and personal development opportunities.

Cons

Japanese control - some decisions may require time and layers of approval

3.0

Sep 26, 2011

okay but could have been better

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

some good people, but also lots of mediocrity as well. nice growth at one point and had a few good succesful product launches

Cons

need to work on "respect for people" and viewing people on whole skill sets not just the cookie cutter recipe

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