Does Catalent Pharma pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Catalent Pharma employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Catalent Pharma. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Catalent Pharma?

36% of Catalent Pharma employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Catalent Pharma 2.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.7 for culture and values and 2.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Catalent Pharma?

Scientist (94) , Project Manager (69) , Associate Scientist (59) , Manufacturing Associate (51) , Manager (47) , Quality Assurance (47) , Senior Associate Scientist (33) , Supervisor (30) , Director (24) , Manufacturing Associate II (23) , Manufacturing Technician (22) , Associate Scientist II (21) , Senior Scientist (19) , Manufacturing Operator (18) , QC Scientist (18)

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

"The pay is good and the area is affordable." ((in 202 reviews)); "Great people in an important industry and especially proud of everyone across the network during the COVID manufacturing days" ((in 201 reviews)); "Good benefits and paid time off" ((in 153 reviews)); "Some great coworkers who selflessly give their time and energy to this company" ((in 76 reviews)); "Good company and and culture" ((in 47 reviews))

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

"Manufacturing and Manufacturing adjacent workers have little to no work life balance." ((in 116 reviews)); "Poor management and leadership." ((in 76 reviews)); "Poor upper management." ((in 60 reviews)); "They are not succeeding, Aging technology, poor training and expectations which do not meet capability." ((in 47 reviews)); "Long hours and not valued" ((in 40 reviews))

What are employees saying about Catalent Pharma layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Catalent Pharma locations?

Bloomington , Kansas City , Harmans , Madison , Somerset , Baltimore , Morrisville , Philadelphia , Saint Petersburg , San Diego , Winchester , Woodstock , Greenville , Research Triangle Park , Webster , Greendale , Saint Petersburg Beach , Princeton , New York , Houston , Malvern , Phila , Saint Pete , Raleigh , Tampa , Bwi Airport , Lexington-Fayette , Manassas , Gaithersburg , Rockville

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Catalent Pharma reviews

2.8

36% would recommend to a friend

(2,467 total reviews)

Alessandro Maselli

31% approve of CEO

30% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.6

Diversity & inclusion

3.0

Compensation and benefits

2.8

Work/Life balance

2.7

Culture & values

2.7

Career opportunities

2.3

Senior management

Catalent Pharma has an employee rating of 2.8 out of 5 stars, based on 2,467 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Catalent Pharma employee rating is 20% below average for employers within the Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology industry (3.5 stars).

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Reviews by job title

2K reviews

2.0

Jul 11, 2026

Generous PTO and learning opportunities, but poor management

Group leader

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Generous PTO - Good Benefits - Large variety of instrumentation and techniques to learn. Helps build solid resume. - Willingness to purchase new technologies - Pay is competitive at higher levels

Cons

- Acquired by private equity company (Novo Holdings), toxic focus on growth at all costs. - Poor senior management - Poor work-life balance, long hours expected and weekend work expected.

3.0

Jul 11, 2026

Higher pay offset by high turnover rate

Sr. quality assurance specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Salary higher than the market

Cons

High employee turnover more trackers but Less management

2.0

Jul 10, 2026

Stagnant growth with no promotion opportunities

Scientist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

a place to work a

Cons

no promotions, no increases in salary, no movement

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Jobs at Catalent Pharma

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