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 cafeteria." ((in 72 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 52 reviews)); "Good pay, very lenient with time" ((in 29 reviews)); "Good salary and rewards" ((in 16 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 25 reviews)); "Poor leadership and communication in the organization" ((in 11 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)); "Work becomes extremely hostile from middle management down." ((in 4 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

(95 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

Gender

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Disability

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Reviews by job title

95 reviews

Reviews about "Compensation"

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4.0

Dec 14, 2023

Competitive compensation, Challenging environment

Associate director, clinical operations

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

* Great benefits and compensation * Challenging and rewarding work * Supportive management * Great flexibility

Cons

* Some processes and systems are dated * Limited resources * Little advancement or development potention

Alkermes Response

Hello, and thank you for sharing your feedback as we are always looking for ways to improve. We are dedicated to creating a positive experience for all our candidates and employees. We're thrilled to hear that you had a great experience working at Alkermes. Your kind words are greatly appreciated.

1.0

Dec 2, 2023

Unstable

Territory sales manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Salary medical dental vision car

Cons

Poor leadership poor culture poor advancement poor training

Alkermes Response

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.

2.0

Oct 20, 2023

Addiction business

Addiction field sales

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Competitive pay and bonus structure

Cons

Pressure from management and pressure on sales reps, micromanaging

Alkermes Response

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

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