Eli Lilly and Company reviews

3.8

73% would recommend to a friend

(4,702 total reviews)
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David A. Ricks

84% approve of CEO

81% positive business outlook

Eli Lilly and Company has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 4,702 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Eli Lilly and Company 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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Jul 10, 2026
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Pros

Lots of great people Mostly welcoming environment Solid portfolio in most BUs

Cons

Very political, who you know Sloooooow promotion process for both in-line and upward promotions Over-worked Way too many leaders who never did the job of people they lead, causing a slew of unrealistic expectations. Most people are overworked, burnt out, and broken Very little pay compared to company standard - you can go anywhere else and give yourself a 40K raise (seriously) Company does not actually care about its people and patients. If it isn't a Wall Street target or directive, its irrelevant Sneaky HR and ER practices

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