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ACADIA Pharmaceuticals develops and commercializes small molecule drugs for the treatment of central nervous system disorders. read more
EMPLOYEE
PARTICIPANTS
16
TOTAL
RATINGS
154

ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Company Culture

ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews
3.0/5
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals' Overall Culture is rated C-

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

ACADIA Pharmaceuticals CEO

Bottom 35%Bottom 35% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Steve Davis ACADIA Pharmaceuticals' CEO
Steve Davis
65 /100

Diversity at ACADIA Pharmaceuticals

Women at ACADIA Pharmaceuticals

ACADIA Pharmaceuticals eNPS

Net Promoter Score tracks your employees' overall score to this question: "On a scale from 0-10, how likely are you to recommend working at your company to a friend?"
Bottom 40%Bottom 40% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably

Recommend to a Friend?

0

ACADIA Pharmaceuticals employees are 0% more likely to recommend ACADIA Pharmaceuticals as a great place to work

44%Promoters
12%Passives
44%Detractors

Working at ACADIA Pharmaceuticals

Working at ACADIA Pharmaceuticals is rated below average by 16 employees, across various culture dimensions. ACADIA Pharmaceuticals employees rate Perks And Benefits highest among all categories, and think that Manager and Retention have the most room for improvement, putting ACADIA Pharmaceuticals’s culture in the Bottom 35% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Bottom 35% compared to other companies in San Diego. See below in detail how working at ACADIA Pharmaceuticals was rated by employees.

Overall Company Culture at ACADIA Pharmaceuticals

C-

Overall Company Culture at ACADIA Pharmaceuticals is rated C-

Last updated months ago

Bottom
35%

ACADIA Pharmaceuticals ranks in the Bottom 35% of other companies on Comparably with 51-200 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score

ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Employee Reviews

Out of 15 ACADIA Pharmaceuticals employee reviews, 58% were positive. The remaining 42% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping ACADIA Pharmaceuticals improve their work culture.

58%
42%
Positive Reviews58%
Constructive Feedback42%

Positive Reviews From ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Employees

  • What did you like most about the interview process?
    I met a lot of different people who gave me an in-depth perspective on my role
  • What makes you most happy at work?
    The fact that I am learning about the field more and more everyday
  • What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?
    People are willing to answer questions and they are so friendly

Constructive Feedback From ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Employees

  • What do your coworkers need to improve and how could you work together better?
    Hire qualified individuals that are relevant
  • What do your coworkers need to improve and how could you work together better?
    I have one particular coworker who is extremely overbearing and lazy at the same time
  • Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?
    If stock ever had value

ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Company Information

ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Company Overview

ACADIA Pharmaceuticals develops and commercializes small molecule drugs for the treatment of central nervous system disorders.

ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Mission, Vision & Values

ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Mission Statement

Our Mission. ACADIA's mission is to be the leading pharmaceutical company dedicated to the advancement of innovative medicines that improve the lives of patients with central nervous system disorders.

ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Values

Mutual respect, integrity and trust are our foundation. Overcoming barriers is core to our culture – we never give up. We get things done – excellence is the result of our focus, expertise and perseverance. We take our work seriously (but not ourselves).

Headquarter3911 Sorrento Valley Blvd
San Diego, CA
United States of America
Websitewww.acadia-pharm.com
Founding Date1993
Tel(858) 558-2871
Company StatusPublic
StockACAD

ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Competitors

ACADIA Pharmaceuticals competitors include Biogen, Amgen, and Akorn. ACADIA Pharmaceuticals ranks 3rd in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how ACADIA Pharmaceuticals compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.

  1. #1
    Biogen's Logo
    Biogen
    4.3/5
  2. #2
    Amgen's Logo
    Amgen
    4.1/5
  3. #3
    ACADIA Pharmaceuticals' Logo
    ACADIA Pharmaceuticals
    3.0/5
  4. #4
    Akorn's Logo
    Akorn
    2.9/5
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ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Employees

16 employees at ACADIA Pharmaceuticals have reviewed ACADIA Pharmaceuticals across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was months ago.

Overall, the 16 ACADIA Pharmaceuticals employees give their leadership a grade of D+, or Bottom 25% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.

Employees at ACADIA Pharmaceuticals are pleased with their total compensation at ACADIA Pharmaceuticals, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.

Overall, employees at ACADIA Pharmaceuticals are generally satisfied with their team. 16 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a C-. The majority believe the meetings at ACADIA Pharmaceuticals are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at ACADIA Pharmaceuticals believe the environment at ACADIA Pharmaceuticals is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at ACADIA Pharmaceuticals is extremely fast. About 43% of the employees at ACADIA Pharmaceuticals work 8 hours or less, while 14% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.

Overall, the employees at ACADIA Pharmaceuticals are not very happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

Joining ACADIA Pharmaceuticals - Employee Onboarding

The prevailing opinion from Comparably users in San Diego about their company is that it was very prepared on their first day. San Diego employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 74% said their direct manager was helpful with their acclimation during the first 90 days. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.

ACADIA Pharmaceuticals KPIs and OKRs

At this moment no ACADIA Pharmaceuticals employees have provided insight into whether or not they clearly understand ACADIA Pharmaceuticals' KPIs and OKRs.

AnswerPercent
Yes0%
No100%
Are your company's goals clear, and are you invested in them?
AnswerPercent
Yes0%
No0%
Are the KPIs/OKRs for your department clear?

ACADIA Pharmaceuticals CEO & Leadership

ACADIA Pharmaceuticals CEO - Steve Davis

Steve Davis ACADIA Pharmaceuticals' CEO
65 /100

Steve’s approval rate is lower compared to CEOs at similar sized companies, putting Steve in the Bottom 35% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Bottom 40% compared to CEOs of all other companies in San Diego. Steve Davis’s employees rank ACADIA Pharmaceuticals in the Top 30% for Perks And Benefits, in the Top 40% for Compensation, and in the Bottom 35% for Environment. When compared to ACADIA Pharmaceuticals’s competitors, Steve Davis ranks below both Biogen CEO Michel Vounatsos and Amgen CEO Robert Bradway.

ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Leadership

The ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Executive Team is rated a “C-” and led by CEO Steve Davis, Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President Todd Young, and Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary Glenn Baity

  • Steve Davis  CEO / President

    Steve Davis CEO / President

    Steve Davis serves as the CEO / President of ACADIA Pharmaceuticals.

  • Todd Young Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President

    Mr. Todd S. Young has been the Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President of ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc. since... read more

  • Glenn Baity Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

    Mr. Glenn F. Baity serves as Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary at ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc. Mr.... read more

  • James A. Nash Former Senior Vice President of Technology Development & Operations

    Mr. James A. Nash, also known as Jim, was the Senior Vice President of Technology Development and Operations at ACADIA... read more

  • Michael J. Yang Chief Commercial Officer and Executive Vice President

    Mr. Michael J. Yang has been Chief Commercial Officer and Executive Vice President of ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc. since... read more

  • Daryl Dekarske Global Head of Regulatory Affairs and Senior Vice President

    Mr. Daryl Dekarske has been Global Head of Regulatory Affairs and Senior Vice President at ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc.... read more

  • Ryan E. Brown Chief Compliance Officer and Vice President

    Mr. Ryan E. Brown has been Chief Compliance Officer and Vice President at ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc. since August 2015.... read more

  • James Randall Owen M.D. Chief Medical Officer and Senior Vice President of Clinical Development

    Dr. James Randall Owen, also known as Randy, M.D, has been Chief Medical Officer and Senior Vice President of Clinical... read more

  • Fred W. Manak Jr. Senior Vice President of Access, Reimbursement & Commercial Planning

    Mr. Fred W. Manak, Jr., has been Senior Vice President of Access, Reimbursement & Commercial Planning at ACADIA... read more

ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Salaries

How much does ACADIA Pharmaceuticals pay?

How much do people at ACADIA Pharmaceuticals get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at ACADIA Pharmaceuticals is $93,493, or $44 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $117,066, or $56 per hour.

At ACADIA Pharmaceuticals, the highest paid job is a Director of Engineering at $191,801 annually and the lowest is an Admin Assistant at $41,198 annually. Average ACADIA Pharmaceuticals salaries by department include: Product at $144,229, Admin at $65,390, Operations at $85,932, and Marketing at $100,220. Half of ACADIA Pharmaceuticals salaries are above $117,066.

10 employees at ACADIA Pharmaceuticals rank their Compensation in the Top 40% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 32 ratings) while 9 employees at ACADIA Pharmaceuticals rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 30% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 10 ratings).

Last updated months ago.

1st Percentile
$66k
$66k1st Percentile
17th Percentile
$92k
$92k17th Percentile
33rd Percentile
$117k
$117k33rd Percentile
50th Percentile
$153k
$153k50th Percentile
67th Percentile
$179k
$179k67th Percentile
83rd Percentile
$226k
$226k83rd Percentile
100th Percentile
$229k
$229k100th Percentile
$93,493*
Average Compensation
$117,066*
Median Compensation

* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.

ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Salaries by Department

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Diversity & Inclusion at ACADIA Pharmaceuticals

The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at ACADIA Pharmaceuticals across various culture dimensions.

Ranked Culture the Highest

Women N/A/100
Men N/A/100
Diverse Employees N/A/100

Ranked Culture the Lowest

Women N/A/100
Men N/A/100
Diverse Employees N/A/100

ACADIA Pharmaceuticals PTO

ACADIA Pharmaceuticals' PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 0-10 days off a year. Paid Time Off is ACADIA Pharmaceuticals' most important benefit besides Healthcare when ranked by employees, with 100% of employees saying it is the most important benefit.

AnswerPercent
Flex Time0%
Vacation Policy100%
Office Meals0%
401k Contribution0%
Childcare0%
Other than healthcare, which of the following benefits is most important to you?
AnswerPercent
Yes0%
No0%
Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?
AnswerPercent
$2500+/mo0%
$1500 - $2500/mo0%
$1000 -$1500/mo0%
$500 -$1000/mo0%
Less than $500/mo0%
What do you estimate the cash value of your benefits to be? Healthcare, PTO, etc?

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H1B Visa

In 2019, ACADIA Pharmaceuticals applied for 1 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 100% were approved.

Work Permit Application Outcome

1
Total Applied
  • 100% Granted (1 out of 1)
  • 0% Denied ( out of 1)
  • 0% Withdrawn Application was withdrawn by the employer before approval/rejection ( out of 1)
  • 0% Certified-Withdrawn Application was approved but later withdrawn by employer ( out of 1)

This data was calculated using publicly sourced data from OFLC Performance Data

Let ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Know You Want To Work There

Overview of Candidates Interested in ACADIA Pharmaceuticals on Comparably

Candidates By Department

All Industries
80%
Operations
20%

Candidates By Location

San Diego
80%
Saint Louis
20%

Frequently Asked Questions regarding ACADIA Pharmaceuticals

What is ACADIA Pharmaceuticals address?

ACADIA Pharmaceuticals location is at 3911 Sorrento Valley Blvd

Who is the CEO of ACADIA Pharmaceuticals?

ACADIA Pharmaceuticals CEO is Steve Davis, their score by employees is 65

What is ACADIA Pharmaceuticals revenue?

ACADIA Pharmaceuticals revenue is $125M

What is the salary for Financial Analyst in ACADIA Pharmaceuticals?

Financial Analyst average salary in the US is 85k

What are the salaries in the HR in ACADIA Pharmaceuticals?

The average salaries for HR in ACADIA Pharmaceuticals is 93k

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