Does KBI Biopharma pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, KBI Biopharma employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.3 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at KBI Biopharma. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at KBI Biopharma?

45% of KBI Biopharma employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated KBI Biopharma 3.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.9 for culture and values and 3.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at KBI Biopharma?

Senior Research Associate (21) , Scientist (20) , Manufacturing Associate (15) , Research Associate (15) , Scientist I (13) , Associate Scientist (12) , Engineer (9) , Scientist II (9) , Research Associate II (8) , Director (7) , Program Manager (7) , Quality Assurance (7) , Associate (5) , Manager (5) , Manufacturing Associate II (5)

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

"I have learned so much and the people I work with are great." ((in 43 reviews)); "Good benefits are available to employees" ((in 29 reviews)); "Great coworkers and intelligent dedicated colleagues" ((in 19 reviews)); "Good pay and you can learn alot" ((in 19 reviews)); "Good salary." ((in 11 reviews))

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

"Communication is at an all time negative and the VP doesn't have balls to stand up to bad management." ((in 43 reviews)); "Upper management was terrible." ((in 13 reviews)); "Senior leadership really just said a pizza party will resolve all problems employees are having." ((in 11 reviews)); "Continually keeps and promotes abusive managers (mine made 4 people quit in 9 months from the verbal and professional abuse they endured." ((in 9 reviews)); "Low bonus" ((in 7 reviews))

What are employees saying about KBI Biopharma layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed KBI Biopharma locations?

Durham , Boulder , Research Triangle Park , Raleigh , The Woodlands , Louisville , Morrisville , Houston , San Diego , New York , Irvine , Colorado Springs , Denver , Woodlands , USAR Center

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KBI Biopharma

KBI Biopharma reviews

3.2

45% would recommend to a friend

(471 total reviews)

Tim Lowery

73% approve of CEO

33% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.7

Diversity & inclusion

3.3

Compensation and benefits

3.2

Work/Life balance

3.1

Career opportunities

2.9

Culture & values

2.6

Senior management

KBI Biopharma has an employee rating of 3.2 out of 5 stars, based on 471 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The KBI Biopharma 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

471 reviews

3.0

May 13, 2026

Great experience but poor work-life balance and management

Engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Experience, opportunity, really smart colleagues

Cons

Work life balance, management and leadership

5.0

May 6, 2026

Strong Mission & Purpose

Senior director of marketing

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

KBI maintains a sharp focus on serving clients and the complex biologics market. Its leadership, site heads, and department teams show up with purpose every day, creating a culture that’s genuinely felt across the organization. Employees throughout the global network demonstrate strong mission alignment and are routinely recognized in quarterly town halls. KBI also offers tuition assistance to support continuing education, which is an uncommon benefit among CDMOs.

Cons

The biopharma network presentsThere are plenty of opportunities to take on more responsibility, which might feel like ‘extra work’ to someone who doesn’t want to grow quickly.

3.0

May 5, 2026

Steady employment but executive team hinders success

Associate director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Steady employment. The employees grind so the company has a chance to be successful.

Cons

Executive team can’t get out of the way. They make it really hard to succeed as a CDMO.

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