Is Elanco a good company to work for?

Elanco has an overall rating of 4.1 out of 5, based on over 1,176 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 75% 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 3.9 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 4.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.0 for culture and values and 3.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Elanco?

Estagiário (24) , Sales Representative (23) , Associate Manager (21) , Director (18) , Manager (15) , Consultant (13) , Intern (13) , Marketing (13) , 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 64 reviews)); "Benefits are great, along with a paid week off for midyear shutdown and another week paid for year end shutdown." ((in 52 reviews)); "Work life balance is good" ((in 51 reviews)); "the job had good pay" ((in 29 reviews)); "Process teams on the manufacturing floor is a great system." ((in 16 reviews))

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

"Poor management and difficult to move up." ((in 38 reviews)); "Poor company direction and leadership" ((in 25 reviews)); "Job insecurity and constant layoffs, poor management, under high pressure of investor community due to poor results" ((in 10 reviews)); "No adequate direct training provided, but that makes sense given the palpable ineptitude of the department." ((in 8 reviews)); "upper management is never available." ((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

4.1

79% would recommend to a friend

(767 total reviews)

Jeff Simmons

79% approve of CEO

75% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Diversity & inclusion

4.0

Culture & values

4.0

Work/Life balance

3.9

Compensation and benefits

3.6

Senior management

3.6

Career opportunities

Elanco has an employee rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 767 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent 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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Reviews by job title

767 reviews

5.0

Mar 23, 2026

Great place to work

Sales associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Well work/life balance and clear objetives

Cons

Low salary compared to market

Elanco Response

3mo

It's wonderful to hear that you feel supported in balancing your professional and personal life at Elanco! We are committed to continuous improvement and adjusting our policies to meet industry standards. We thank you for your feedback.

4.0

Mar 18, 2026

Great Culture & Work Life Balance

Senior product manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good Culture Work/Life Balance Flexibility

Cons

Often no clear paths for development/advancement. Compensation is becoming less and less competitive, especially internally (willing to pay more to bring in external hires).

Elanco Response

3mo

Thank you for sharing your experience, we value your feedback. Elanco's Total Rewards philosophy strives to ensure that the pay of every Elanco employee is competitive within their peer group and benchmarked to be market-competitive in the country where the work is performed. We maintain an ongoing commitment to pay equity, which is critical to supporting our diverse and inclusive workforce. Your feedback will help Elanco continue to improve and remain competitive.

4.0

Mar 18, 2026

Very Good Place to work

Senior data engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good worklife balance. Flexible timings. Supportive leadership.

Cons

Compensation could have been better.

Elanco Response

3mo

We are so happy to hear your positive feedback! Employee well-being is a priority, and we remain diligent to be competitive with market compensation standards.

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