Does Upsher-Smith pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Upsher-Smith employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Upsher-Smith. This rating has decreased by 5% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Upsher-Smith?

50% of Upsher-Smith employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Upsher-Smith 3.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.6 for culture and values and 3.2 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Upsher-Smith?

Sales Representative (5) , Packaging Technician (4) , Field Sales Representative (3) , Corporate Sales Representative (2) , Lab Technician (2) , Maintenance Technician (2) , Manufacturing Technician (2) , Scientist (2) , Senior Scientist (2) , Technician (2)

What are the pros of working at Upsher-Smith according to real employee reviews?

"Good people to work with" ((in 14 reviews)); "Good benefits, in house engineers for situations that require more than a maintenance tech can provide" ((in 5 reviews)); "Fantastic culture and work life balance" ((in 4 reviews)); "back work environment." ((in 3 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Upsher-Smith according to real employee reviews?

"Management seems apathetic to employee complaints and morale." ((in 7 reviews)); "Low pay but high demands on employees." ((in 5 reviews)); "Long hours in the summer" ((in 4 reviews)); "Bad communication," ((in 2 reviews))

What are employees saying about Upsher-Smith layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Upsher-Smith locations?

Maple Grove , Plymouth , Denver , Minneapolis , Osseo , Kansas City , Brooklyn , Phoenix , Oklahoma City , Washington , Fort Worth , Saint Paul , West Hollywood , Charleston

Upsher-Smith reviews

3.5

50% would recommend to a friend

(113 total reviews)

Bobby Sheng

36% approve of CEO

41% positive business outlook

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Upsher-Smith has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 113 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Upsher-Smith employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology industry (3.5 stars).

Reviews by job title

113 reviews

3.0

Apr 12, 2018

Good pay, long hours

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good pay, nice co workers

Cons

Poor manager and hr support

Upsher-Smith Response

7y

Thank you for your candid review. It's really great to hear that you felt your pay and work environment were positives during your tenure here! We strive to ensure we're paying fairly and equitably. We appreciate the work you did for Upsher-Smith and wish you all the best in your next venture!

1.0

Jan 29, 2018

Lab Assistant

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It is a job. Co-workers were nice.

Cons

The pay is minimum wage.

Upsher-Smith Response

7y

Thank you for your honest review. We are sorry to hear that you were disappointed in your pay while here. Our lowest paying job is around 10.93/hour, slightly higher than the MN State minimum wage of 9.65 per hour. We use national salary data each year to ensure our positions are graded according to the minimum skills and abilities outlined in each job. We are sorry to hear not everything met your expectations. We wish you the best of luck in your next venture.

4.0

Aug 23, 2017

Very happy!

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Wonderful teams, good exposure to Sr. Leaders

Cons

Smaller company, limited growth opportunities at times

Upsher-Smith Response

7y

Thank you for the great review! We're happy to hear things are going well for you here at Upsher-Smith - Thank you for your contributions and continued success to you in your current and future positions!

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