A good place to work....as long as you have the right boss - Anonymous employee Eli Lilly and Company Employee Review

3.0
Mar 9, 2021
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

+ Great pay and solid benefits + Generally, nice co-workers + Pleasant office environment + Plenty of opportunities for advancement in pay, title, job responsibilities + Global company, so some opportunities exist for high performers to take on international assignments, and almost all employees will interact with colleagues based in affiliates

Cons

+ Poor leadership in many areas. Promoted by "who you know," not by how great a leader you are. + Many leaders willing to throw their own people under the bus to save their own reputation. + Underperforming managers will never be demoted/let go, but the high-performers working under them frequently burn out, leave, or lose motivation. + International assignments are oftentimes reserved for those in special "development" programs; regardless of how well you perform, your odds of getting one are significantly diminished if you aren't formally part of the program.

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5.0
Jul 17, 2026
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Pros

Amazing leadership and training from seasoned experts

Cons

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3.0
Jul 16, 2026
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Excellent pay and benefits, prestige, lots of time off, beautiful campus and workplace amenities

Cons

A large chunk of the workforce needs to retire. Management is from the old guard and can be stuck in their ways. I've never worked somewhere so frustrating in my life. I felt undervalued here every day.

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