Does Alcami pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Alcami employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Alcami. This rating has decreased by 7% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Alcami?

16% of Alcami employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Alcami 2.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.1 for culture and values and 2.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Alcami?

Scientist (27) , Associate Scientist (21) , Manager (14) , Manufacturing Technician (12) , Project Manager (10) , Chemist (8) , Analyst (7) , Assistant Scientist (7) , Associate Scientist I (6) , Chemistry Analyst (6) , Associate Scientist II (5) , Meteorologist (4) , Technician (4) , Assistant Scientist I (3) , Quality (3)

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

"The are some great people and talent within the organization." ((in 30 reviews)); "Friendly coworkers that are easy to get along with." ((in 25 reviews)); "Benefits are decent." ((in 22 reviews)); "Great opportunity to collaborate with professionals." ((in 10 reviews)); "Employees are friendly" ((in 8 reviews))

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

"You will need thick skin to work here and there is no work life balance to help offset the constant insanity." ((in 25 reviews)); "The facility, if run correctly with experienced and appropriate managers, could be a top notch, highly producing facility that would provide an enjoyable work experience." ((in 14 reviews)); "Since purchased by Alcami, upper management has been constantly changing and everyone implementing there own changes to daily work life." ((in 13 reviews)); "There is NO leadership." ((in 13 reviews)); "Long hours and I don’t know" ((in 11 reviews))

What are employees saying about Alcami layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Alcami locations?

Wilmington , Charleston , Germantown , Saint Louis , Morrisville , Edison , Durham , North Charleston , Research Triangle Park , Raleigh , Pepperell , Shirley , Urbana , Milwaukee , Phoenix , Denver , Boston , Conway

Alcami reviews

Good first job but do not expect more - Manager Alcami Employee Review

1.0

Dec 10, 2017

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

If you need to get some experience out of college, this could be the place for you. But you will be constantly overworked , and will not have a work-life balance. Also, if you are a PhD, you will be performing mostly jobs suited for technicians, regardless of what your job description says. And you will be writing reports over reports, then spending time in countless meetings. Besides this, you will still be expected to do an 8 hour work in the remaining 1-2 hours of your official workday (hence you will have to spend long hours overtime). The team is knowledgeable and you will be able to learn skills that will propel you to your next phase of your career, but do not expect that you will be working here more then 2 years.

Cons

It is a madhouse, the turn-over rate is about 85%, so you will constantly need to work your butt off, just to maintain yourself above the sinking level. The CEO is only interested in his own bonus, does not give a hoot about any of the employees regardless at what level below him. Also, he does not care if even the best of the employees will leave, this contributing to the very high turnover rate. Although compensation seems competitive at first look, keep in mind that you will be required to work at least 1.5 times more then what should be the norm, and with that in mind, the compensation is way below average. This because somebody is always quitting their job, and that adds a lot of strain to the teams. If you like working 10-12 hour days with not much support or help, in a constantly changing environment where you will be the required to do a lot with very little, then this is the place for you. Otherwise: run fast, run far.

Alcami Response

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Thank you for your feedback. Alcami is a great place to grow your experience and career, and to do meaningful work that is changing lives and the future of medicine. As a growing, results-oriented company, we do require relentless accountability, flexibility, collaboration and commitment from team members at all levels. We look to our people leaders to understand this and to help employees understand why this is so important for our company day in and day out. Again, thank you for your feedback and we wish you the best in your future endeavors.

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5.0

Feb 24, 2026

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great benefits and social life

Cons

Could be more room for growth

1.0

Jul 21, 2026

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It was fun getting trained in new techniques, but they did not prioritize training. The bottom line is all they care about. There were some great coworkers there too. I hope they find a workplace where they are truly valued, cause this is not it.

Cons

I loved working here at first. Then, the good people kept leaving and management became worse. Micromanagement is rampant and new red tape changes to software keep things moving slower and slower. There is no trust in your abilities as an analyst. Management is extremely incompetent and they use fear and bullying through intimidation to deliver results. They will only promote you if they like you as a person. Hard work never gets rewarded, and promotions are unbalanced. Safety, empathy, and quality are taken as suggestions while their antiquated SOPs are considered the highest dogma. Higher turnover rate than most restaurants. Managers talk trash about their employees to other employees. No one who works at the analyst level here is mentally ok. The heartache is not worth the low pay. Watch your back.

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