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Vertex Pharmaceuticals

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Vertex Pharmaceuticals reviews

4.0

76% would recommend to a friend

(1,270 total reviews)
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Reshma Kewalramani

87% approve of CEO

84% positive business outlook

Vertex Pharmaceuticals has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 1,270 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Vertex Pharmaceuticals 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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1K reviews
3.0
May 18, 2026

Good salary but poor management leads to burnout

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Pros

Salary Total comp - pto, benefits

Cons

Insufficient delegation -- C suite demands granular oversight in a way that stifles progress. Decisions are delayed, but teams are expected to meet timelines proposed months earlier despite being told not to start before being given green-light. Between this and reluctance to fully add staff to support new work, Vertex is actively signalling that they find employee burnout an acceptable part of doing business.

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Vertex Pharmaceuticals Response
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Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We’re appreciate you sharing your perspectives and experience to help us understand the challenges. We’re committed to fostering an environment where all colleagues feel supported, heard and where expectations and workloads are managed thoughtfully. Feedback like this is important to us and we will share it with the HR team.
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