Is Alkermes a good company to work for?

Alkermes has an overall rating of 4.5 out of 5, based on over 559 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has increased by 4% over the last 12 months. 90% of employees would recommend working at Alkermes to a friend and 84% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Alkermes have been left by employees working as Manufacturing Associate , Territory Business Manager and Director .

Does Alkermes pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Alkermes employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Alkermes. This rating has improved by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Alkermes?

90% of Alkermes employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Alkermes 4.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.6 for culture and values and 4.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Alkermes?

Territory Business Manager (34) , Director (14) , Associate Director (13) , Manufacturing Associate (12) , Manager (11) , Scientist (9) , Intern (8) , Manufacturing Associate II (8) , Research Scientist (8) , Research Associate (5) , Sales Representative (5) , Senior Research Associate (5) , Senior Scientist (5) , Validation Engineer (5) , Manufacturing Associate I (4)

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

"Great benefits and varying scheduled." ((in 78 reviews)); "People are nice and focus on work rather than politic." ((in 60 reviews)); "Alkermes has a great culture and I respect the people I work with." ((in 47 reviews)); "Good benifits and pay" ((in 34 reviews)); "Work life balance is good" ((in 14 reviews))

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

"The poor management lets this place down badly, and that's when you can get them to show up." ((in 24 reviews)); "Poor leadership and communication in the organization" ((in 10 reviews)); "Training is poor organized and therefore takes longer then it should." ((in 9 reviews)); "You cannot become a manager or director here unless you already are one from prior experience." ((in 7 reviews)); "Layoffs here, downsizing, not a good pipeline, micromanagement." ((in 5 reviews))

What are employees saying about Alkermes layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Alkermes locations?

Waltham , Wilmington , Boston , Cincinnati , Chicago , Indianapolis , New York , Akron , Cambridge , Newark , Salt Lake City , Charlotte , Dallas , El Paso , Jordan , Chattanooga , Nashville , Cleveland , Columbus , Anaheim , Los Angeles , San Francisco , Bridgeport , Seattle , Tacoma , Providence , Philadelphia , Pittsburgh , United , Baltimore

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Alkermes reviews

4.5

90% would recommend to a friend

(94 total reviews)

Richard F. Pops

97% approve of CEO

84% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.6

Culture & values

4.6

Diversity & inclusion

4.6

Compensation and benefits

4.5

Work/Life balance

4.3

Career opportunities

4.2

Senior management

Ratings by demographic groups

Race / Ethnicity

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Reviews by job title

94 reviews

Reviews about "Compensation"

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5.0

Apr 17, 2024

Great Company!

Mfg associate i

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

This is a great company to work for!

Cons

There are no downsides! The pay is great! The benefits are amazing!

Alkermes Response

Thank you for taking the time to write a review. We strive to make this a great place to work and are glad to hear you are enjoying it here.

5.0

Mar 10, 2024

Alkermes company review

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Exceptional company Culture, Great benefits, Competitive pay, Equity to all levels of employees, and great products.

Cons

The company needs more compounds in development or needs to go buy assets to ensure a robust pipeline of opportunities.

Alkermes Response

Hello! We appreciate you taking the time to let us know about your experience. We strive to create a positive experience for candidates/employees, and we value your feedback.

3.0

Mar 7, 2024

Great place to work

Lead process engineer ii

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Collaboration, team work, good salary, commute.

Cons

Power in the hand of few people

Alkermes Response

Hello, we appreciate you taking the time to let us know about your experience. We strive to create a positive experience for candidates/employees, and we value your feedback. We will review this feedback further internally.

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