Question 1

Is Lonza a good company to work for?

Accepted Answer

Lonza has an overall rating of 3.5 out of 5, based on over 2,362 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months. 68% of employees would recommend working at Lonza to a friend and 57% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Lonza have been left by employees working as Intern, Scientist and Manufacturing Supervisor.

Question 2

Does Lonza pay their employees well?

Accepted Answer

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Lonza employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Lonza. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

Question 3

How satisfied are employees working at Lonza?

Accepted Answer

68% of Lonza employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Lonza 3.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.2 for culture and values and 3.6 for career opportunities.

Question 4

What are the top reviewed jobs at Lonza?

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Scientist (80), Biotechnologist (69), Manufacturing Associate (36), Senior Scientist (35), Core Technician (31), Intern (31), Quality Assurance (23), Bioprocess Engineer (22), Operator (22), Project Manager (22), Associate Director (20), QC Analyst (20), Manufacturing Associate II (18), Research Scientist (18), Lead Scientist (17)

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

"Good benefits and Paid time off." ((in 183 reviews)); "Great people to work with and learn from and the problem statements keep the work interesting." ((in 163 reviews)); "Good pay once you reach the top of your top pay time accrued via union." ((in 80 reviews)); "Ok remuneration package; great colleagues" ((in 76 reviews)); "no idea why joined it but good salary" ((in 72 reviews))

Question 6

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

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"night shifts and poor management" ((in 138 reviews)); "Zero work life balance and no rewards for doing the job right..." ((in 67 reviews)); "No training and the training they do provide is poor at best." ((in 38 reviews)); "Poor communication and implementation." ((in 36 reviews)); "Upper management is almost completely uninvolved with the local workers." ((in 35 reviews))

Question 7

What are employees saying about Lonza layoffs in 2026?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

What are the top reviewed Lonza locations?

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Portsmouth, Houston, Bend, Walkersville, Hayward, Greenwood, Tampa, Alpharetta, Pearland, Hopkinton, Allendale, Morristown, Atlanta, Vacaville, Frederick, Boston, New York, Conshohocken, Salisbury, Rochester, Durham, Rockville, South Plainfield, Cleveland, Rochester, Manchester, Wayne, Williamsport, Lexington, Greenville

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