Does Upsher-Smith pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Upsher-Smith employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Upsher-Smith. This rating has decreased by 5% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Upsher-Smith?

50% of Upsher-Smith employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Upsher-Smith 3.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.6 for culture and values and 3.2 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Upsher-Smith?

Sales Representative (5) , Packaging Technician (4) , Field Sales Representative (3) , Corporate Sales Representative (2) , Lab Technician (2) , Maintenance Technician (2) , Manufacturing Technician (2) , Scientist (2) , Senior Scientist (2) , Technician (2)

What are the pros of working at Upsher-Smith according to real employee reviews?

"Good people to work with" ((in 14 reviews)); "Good benefits, in house engineers for situations that require more than a maintenance tech can provide" ((in 5 reviews)); "Fantastic culture and work life balance" ((in 4 reviews)); "back work environment." ((in 4 reviews)); "Nice building, friendly co workers," ((in 3 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Upsher-Smith according to real employee reviews?

"Low pay but high demands on employees." ((in 6 reviews)); "Poor management which is not dedicated to employees or performance." ((in 5 reviews)); "Long hours but you don't have high expectations" ((in 3 reviews)); "Massive layoffs in 2025." ((in 2 reviews)); "Bad communication," ((in 2 reviews))

What are employees saying about Upsher-Smith layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Upsher-Smith locations?

Maple Grove , Plymouth , Denver , Minneapolis , Osseo , Kansas City , Brooklyn , Phoenix , Oklahoma City , Washington , Fort Worth , Saint Paul , West Hollywood , Charleston

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Upsher-Smith reviews

3.5

50% would recommend to a friend

(113 total reviews)

Bobby Sheng

36% approve of CEO

41% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.7

Diversity & inclusion

3.7

Compensation and benefits

3.6

Culture & values

3.5

Work/Life balance

3.2

Career opportunities

2.9

Senior management

Upsher-Smith has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 113 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Upsher-Smith 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

113 reviews

4.0

Apr 15, 2026

Facilities and growth opportunities hindered by ownership changes

Supply chain manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Facilities, opportunity for growth and advancement

Cons

Multiple ownership changes over the past five years

4.0

Oct 2, 2025

You win some, you lose some

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-Benefits are pretty good with lots of company holidays (residual from when they were a privately-owned company) -Still offering flexible work-from-home options for a lot of departments, and there is some actual focus on work/life balance. -Nice building -Most people still have at least some light behind their eyes

Cons

-They treat the Operations/Manufacturing staff pretty poorly. I was not a part of that team, but it was easy to see. They would rather see talented, reliable people leave than give them a $0.50/hr raise. -They love to hire outside folks for any potential promotions, and then have you train them. And they are *super* slow to do anything about it once they do hire someone who is awful at their job. -Depending on the department, job security can be shaky. Massive layoffs in 2025. -They are slow to promote, even exemplary employees. Even if your supervisor fights for you, HR resists and resists and resists. -Raises only 1-3%, only given once/year. They do not negotiate. Again, even if your supervisor fights for you, HR always has the final say. (And they say no).

2.0

Aug 21, 2025

Bora Pharma purchased Upsher-Smith and it's not once it was

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

There are still great employees holding on but will jump ship once the job market is back to normal.

Cons

Bora pharma is ripping apart the great reputation of Upsher-Smith. The company was a great place to work but everyone is on edge that they will be apart of the next reduction in force.

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