IPSEN reviews

4.2

86% would recommend to a friend

(662 total reviews)
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David Loew

89% approve of CEO

81% positive business outlook

IPSEN has an employee rating of 4.2 out of 5 stars, based on 662 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The IPSEN 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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662 reviews
2.0
Mar 24, 2026

No people culture

Anonymous employee
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Pros

colleagues are great, there are great people. In affiliates you can make things happen. good L&D initiatives.

Cons

they do not consider employees, If you are lucky enough to have a great manager who will fight for your development then this will help. HR culture and Senior leadership is old fashioned. if you fit their requirements, fit in the box and do not make waves then it will go ok. I have not been concerned by lay off. but I have seen some ways to proceed :-(. there is a toxic environment not everywhere but still...

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IPSEN Response
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Thank you for taking the time to leave this review. We are working hard to build a positive and encouraging culture at Ipsen, and we are glad you appreciated your colleagues and L&D initiatives! We will pass along with your concerns about management. We wish you the best in your future!
5.0
Nov 26, 2025

So far, excellent.

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Pros

- The onboarding process was excellent. HR staff were proactive, communicative, and time between each interview stage and the final decision were short. They accommodated my request to visit the office before accepting the offer. - The office is great. Nice facilities (has the usual hot desking issues, but they have recently expanded so there are more desks and break-out rooms now). The site staff and Ipsen colleagues on site are all lovely. The atmosphere in the office despite the RTO mandate is surprisingly very positive. They look after us in the office, lots of free drinks and snacks and heavily subsidised lunch. Days in the office seem to be flexible and not micromanaged. There are plenty of optional social events that people willingly voluntarily engage with. - I like my role and the colleagues I've worked with so far. Everyone I've met to date is competent and willing to work together. There's a naturally diverse range of people which I appreciate. - The pipeline (in my personal opinion) is healthy and strong - It's early days (I've not passed probation yet) but career opportunities look good and there's plenty of training available. You are actively encouraged to seek out and implement opportunities for improvement.

Cons

- You hit the ground running. There are good attempts at onboarding, but it's difficult to fully dedicate time to this while also completing you day-job work so early on. There's lots of work to do, in part due to the strong pipeline, and in part I suspect due to past FTE under-resourcing. It is possible that the French work-culture contributes to the sense of urgency and (happy!)choas too. I have frequently had to work during lunch, had a couple of late evenings, and saw colleagues working over national holidays. I'm not sure yet what the work-life balance culture is like as to whether this is normal or sustainable.

5.0
Oct 1, 2025

Great company for young professionals

Anonymous employee
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Pros

Supportive work environment with lots of opportunities for career development

Cons

Long period between accepting the job role and receiving my contract

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