Otsuka reviews

3.8

72% would recommend to a friend

(622 total reviews)

Tarek Rabah

71% approve of CEO

70% positive business outlook

Otsuka has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 622 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Otsuka 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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622 reviews
5.0
Feb 14, 2018
Recommend
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Pros

The READYNOW program gives professionals who may not have a healthcare background the opportunity to break into the industry and start a new career in a specialty field. I am grateful for this program and the opportunities and experience that I have had. Otsuka embraces change and is always open to new ideas, this program brings a fresh prospective to the field. READYNOW provides employees with extensive training which has helped me grow both personally and professionally. The support does not stop with the program either. I also receive positive feedback, constructive criticism and mentorship from my tenured peers and district manager. The company is invested in this success of this program. I have received positive feedback, guidance and mentorship from my peers, tenured account managers, district managers, HR department and regional director. I truly feel lucky to work for such a great company with a wonderful support system that is helping me succeed. There is a clear path for growth and opportunities to work cross functionally throughout the company. Otsuka is patient focused, I love going to work everyday knowing that our products make a world of difference to improve others lives.

Cons

100% travel (if you aren't a fan of traveling) ambiguity (if you don't like dealing with change and fear the unknown) These are both pro's of the program as well.

2.0
Aug 27, 2017

A company in need of leadership

Recommend
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Pros

Very good products and great sales people

Cons

There is very little true leadership. Everyone does what they told to do from above. Very little input is taken from the field. They talk about how open they are but in reality they are not. They do not know how to launch a new product.

2.0
Apr 14, 2017

Manager

Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

The only attractive feature to this much too lean organization is the 10% match in the 401(k) plan with 100% vesting in 5 years.

Cons

Everything else about this Japanese company doesn't make sense. Management across the organization does not conform to a work life balance that so many other large corporations have embraced, making it difficult to have a life AND be successful.

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