Is Elanco a good company to work for?

Elanco has an overall rating of 4.0 out of 5, based on over 1,168 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has increased by 5% over the last 12 months. 79% of employees would recommend working at Elanco to a friend and 74% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Elanco have been left by employees working as Director , Sales Representative and Research Scientist .

Does Elanco pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Elanco employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Elanco. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Elanco?

79% of Elanco employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Elanco 4.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.1 for culture and values and 3.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Elanco?

Estagiário (24) , Sales Representative (22) , Associate Manager (21) , Director (18) , Manager (15) , Consultant (13) , Marketing (13) , Intern (12) , Research Scientist (11) , Sales (11) , Analista (10) , Senior Associate (10) , Senior Associate Manager (9) , Advisor (8) , Process Engineer (8)

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

"Great people that are highly competent at the worker and lower levels of management." ((in 67 reviews)); "Benefits are great with a wellness program." ((in 57 reviews)); "Work life balance is good" ((in 54 reviews)); "the job had good pay" ((in 32 reviews)); "Salary is good and comparable to competitors" ((in 15 reviews))

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

"Poor management and difficult to move up." ((in 37 reviews)); "Poor company direction and leadership" ((in 26 reviews)); "upper management is never available." ((in 9 reviews)); "Needs standardized and global training" ((in 8 reviews)); "Business requirements are constantly changing with no communication." ((in 8 reviews))

What are employees saying about Elanco layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Elanco locations?

Greenfield , Indianapolis , Clinton , Fort Dodge , Winslow , Augusta , Shawnee , Elwood , Terre Haute , New York , Greenwood , Los Angeles , Denver , Larchwood , Overland Park , Salt Lake City , Chicago , Corning , Cooperstown , Lansing , Waterville , Bangor , Stillwater , Tulsa , Washington , Greensboro , Cary , Wilmington , Hereford , Houston

Elanco reviews

4.0

79% would recommend to a friend

(761 total reviews)

Jeff Simmons

81% approve of CEO

74% positive business outlook

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Elanco has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 761 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Elanco 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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761 reviews

5.0

Apr 26, 2022

Great Company!

Clinical research associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Absolutely loved working for Elanco

Cons

I have nothing negative to say

Elanco Response

4y

“I have nothing negative to say” – Thank you!

2.0

Apr 25, 2022

Used to be great

Regulatory affairs associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Matrix work culture, global company

Cons

The restructuring is killing our motivation. Bonuses are so low

Elanco Response

4y

Thank you for sharing that you appreciate the work culture. It's true that times of transition can be challenging. We are encouraged by our six quarters of delivering against expectations and higher than anticipated 2021 employee bonus multiplier.

3.0

Apr 20, 2022

Good depending on specific department

Assistant manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

There is a lot of flexibility for doing the work and in the timings of choice. No constant hovering around. Gives space to learn.

Cons

The growth trajectory isnt very clear and there isnt a plan either.

Elanco Response

4y

Yes, we love our “Future of Work” policy that allows to work flexible across the world. With the acquisitions in the past years Elanco has improved capabilities, scale and global reach to position the company as a long-term leader in the growing global animal health market.

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