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 68 reviews)); "Benefits are great with a wellness program." ((in 60 reviews)); "Work life balance is good" ((in 50 reviews)); "the job had good pay" ((in 25 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 39 reviews)); "Poor company direction and leadership" ((in 27 reviews)); "One of these new starts had previously worked for the company so was fast tracked through the training while myself & the other new start had to fend for ourselves" ((in 9 reviews)); "Constant restructuring and layoffs." ((in 9 reviews)); "Business requirements are constantly changing with no communication." ((in 9 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).

Reviews by job title

761 reviews

1.0

Oct 21, 2022

Nepotism and exploitation

Analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Some really good colleagues. The cooked pasta days.

Cons

Nepotism Inept Managers Micromanaging Lack of progression Meagre pay Staff turnover Workload

Elanco Response

3y

We appreciate your willingness to share your experience. At Elanco, we encourage a speak up culture. Feedback like this is taken seriously, and we will be looking into this more.

2.0

Aug 16, 2022

Worst pay structure

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

flexible no micro-management inside the organization

Cons

Do not work for more than two years Worst Supervisor Polluting working culture

Elanco Response

3y

Thank you for sharing your feedback and your contribution to Elanco for more than 6 years. We are sorry to hear that you are not happy with your supervisor. We are encouraging a “speak up” culture at Elanco and recommend speaking to your local HR department.

2.0

Jun 22, 2022

Bad Culture

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

There are some amazing people who are passionate about the animal health industry

Cons

Poor leadership with very short term reactions and priorities - not focusing on long term stability and growth

Elanco Response

3y

Thank you for your continued commitment of over 9 years and sharing our passion for the health of animals. We understand that working to position our company as a long-term leader in the growing global animal health market can be challenging for employees and leaders. We recommend viewing our Investor Day materials from last year, offering a transparent look into our long-term business goals. Elanco continues to focus on industry growth, targeting ~3-4% average annual revenue growth.

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