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PARTICIPANTS
45
TOTAL
RATINGS
344

Alexion Pharmaceuticals Company Culture

Alexion Pharmaceuticals Culture

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

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

Alexion Pharmaceuticals CEO

Bottom 30%Bottom 30% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Ludwig N. Hantson Alexion Pharmaceuticals' CEO
Ludwig N. Hantson
61 /100

Diversity at Alexion Pharmaceuticals

Bottom 15%Bottom 15% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
D

Diverse employees at Alexion Pharmaceuticals have rated Professional Development, Environment, and Retention as the highest categories they have scored

Women at Alexion Pharmaceuticals

Bottom 10%Bottom 10% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
D-

Women at Alexion Pharmaceuticals have rated Compensation, Retention, and Environment as the highest categories they have scored

Alexion 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?"
Top 50%Top 50% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably

Recommend to a Friend?

-7

Alexion Pharmaceuticals employees are -7% more likely to recommend Alexion Pharmaceuticals as a great place to work

34%Promoters
25%Passives
41%Detractors

Working at Alexion Pharmaceuticals

Working at Alexion Pharmaceuticals is rated below average by 45 employees, across various culture dimensions. Alexion Pharmaceuticals employees rate Professional Development highest among all categories, and think that Meetings and Leadership have the most room for improvement, putting Alexion Pharmaceuticals’s culture in the Bottom 35% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Bottom 30% compared to other companies in New York. See below in detail how working at Alexion Pharmaceuticals was rated by employees.

Overall Company Culture at Alexion Pharmaceuticals

C-

Overall Company Culture at Alexion Pharmaceuticals is rated C-

Last updated months ago

Bottom
35%

Alexion Pharmaceuticals ranks in the Bottom 35% of other companies on Comparably with 1,001-5,000 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score

Overall Company Culture Score by Department

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Alexion Pharmaceuticals Employee Reviews

Out of 47 Alexion Pharmaceuticals employee reviews, 70% were positive. The remaining 30% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Alexion Pharmaceuticals improve their work culture.

70%
30%
Positive Reviews70%
Constructive Feedback30%

Positive Reviews From Alexion Pharmaceuticals Employees

  • What do you like best about the leadership team?
    The leadership team is focussed to achieve Astrazeneca's goals
  • What do you like best about the leadership team?
    focused, imaginative, knowlegeable, efficient and guiding
  • What is the best part about your compensation package?
    not eligible for benefits as a contractor

Constructive Feedback From Alexion Pharmaceuticals Employees

  • What needs to change to make the company culture better?
    Less fake attitudes and manager blatantly showing favouritism and ignoring individuals they already chose not to like before getting to know them.
  • What do your coworkers need to improve and how could you work together better?
    They need to stop talking so badly about everyone in the office behind their backs. Made me anxious about what could be said about me when I'm not there
  • Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?
    Manager treating me like an actual person and acknowledged me would have helped.

Alexion Pharmaceuticals Company Information

Alexion Pharmaceuticals Company Overview

Medicine/ Drug Developer and distributor

Alexion Pharmaceuticals Mission, Vision & Values

Alexion Pharmaceuticals Mission & Values

At Alexion, serving patients with rare diseases and their families is our unwavering mission. Often, these diseases have limited or no treatment options and can leave patients and their families feeling isolated and alone. Every day we are inspired to find answers that will transform the lives of patients with rare disease and the generations that follow.

Headquarter352 Knotter Drive
Cheshire, CT
United States of America
Websitewww.alexionpharma.com
Founding Date1992
Tel(203) 272-2596
Company StatusPublic
StockALXN

Alexion Pharmaceuticals Competitors

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

  1. #1
    Celgene's Logo
    Celgene
    4.5/5
  2. #2
    Genentech's Logo
    Genentech
    4.3/5
  3. #3
    Alexion Pharmaceuticals' Logo
    Alexion Pharmaceuticals
    3.0/5
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Alexion Pharmaceuticals Employees

45 employees at Alexion Pharmaceuticals have reviewed Alexion 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 45 Alexion Pharmaceuticals employees give their leadership a grade of D, or Bottom 20% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.

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

Overall, employees at Alexion Pharmaceuticals are not very pleased with their team. 45 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a D+. Less than half believe the meetings at Alexion Pharmaceuticals are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at Alexion Pharmaceuticals believe the environment at Alexion Pharmaceuticals is negative. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Alexion Pharmaceuticals is extremely fast. About 43% of the employees at Alexion Pharmaceuticals work 8 hours or less.

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

Joining Alexion Pharmaceuticals - Employee Onboarding

Alexion Pharmaceuticals employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.

Alexion Pharmaceuticals KPIs and OKRs

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

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No100%
Are your company's goals clear, and are you invested in them?
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Alexion Pharmaceuticals CEO & Leadership

Alexion Pharmaceuticals CEO - Ludwig N. Hantson

Ludwig N. Hantson Alexion Pharmaceuticals' CEO
61 /100

Alexion Pharmaceuticals’s CEO Ludwig N. Hantson started in this role in 2017. Ludwig’s approval rate is lower compared to CEOs at similar sized companies, putting Ludwig in the Bottom 30% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Bottom 25% compared to CEOs of all other companies in New York. Ludwig N. Hantson’s employees rank Alexion Pharmaceuticals in the Top 5% for Professional Development, in the Top 10% for Office Culture, and in the Top 25% for Compensation. N. Hantson is generally unpopular with Alexion Pharmaceuticals employees, but ranks especially low with Female employees, and by employees identified with Other ethnicities and employees with 3 to 6 Years experience. However, Male employees have a slightly more favorable view of the CEO. When compared to Alexion Pharmaceuticals’s competitors, Ludwig N. Hantson ranks below both Celgene CEO Mark Alles and Genentech CEO Alexander Hardy.

Alexion Pharmaceuticals Leadership

The Alexion Pharmaceuticals Executive Team is rated a “D” and led by CEO Ludwig N. Hantson, Chief Accounting Officer and Senior Vice President Daniel Bazarko CPA, and Vice President of Investor Relations Elena Ridloff CFA

  • Ludwig N. Hantson  CEO / President

    Ludwig N. Hantson CEO / President

    Ludwig N. Hantson serves as the CEO / President of Alexion Pharmaceuticals.

  • Daniel Bazarko CPA Chief Accounting Officer and Senior Vice President

    Daniel A. Bazarko, C.P.A., serves as the Chief Accounting Officer and Senior Vice President at Alexion Pharmaceuticals,... read more

  • Elena Ridloff CFA Vice President of Investor Relations

    Ms. Elena Ridloff, CFA, has been Vice President of Investor Relations at Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc since January... read more

  • Indrani M. Lall Franchini J.D. Executive VP & Chief Compliance Officer

    Ms. Indrani M. Lall Franchini, J.D. has been an Executive Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer of Alexion... read more

  • Rana Strellis Senior Vice President of Global Communications & Culture

    Ms. Rana Strellis has been Senior Vice President of Global Communications & Culture at Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.... read more

  • John J. Orloff Executive VP and Head of Research & Development

    Dr. John J. Orloff, M.D., has been an Executive Vice President and Head of Research & Development at Alexion... read more

  • Brian Goff M.B.A. Executive VP & Chief Commercial Officer

    Mr. Brian Goff, M.B.A. has been Chief Commercial Officer and Executive Vice President at Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.... read more

  • John B. Moriarty Jr., J.D. Executive VP & General Counsel

    Mr. John B. Moriarty, Jr., J.D., has been an Executive Vice President of Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. since September... read more

  • Heidi L. Wagner Esq., J.D. Senior Vice President of Global Government Affairs

    Ms. Heidi L. Wagner, Esq., J.D., has been Senior Vice President of Global Government Affairs at Alexion Pharmaceuticals,... read more

Alexion Pharmaceuticals Salaries

How much does Alexion Pharmaceuticals pay?

How much do people at Alexion Pharmaceuticals get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Alexion Pharmaceuticals is $118,248, or $56 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $117,153, or $56 per hour.

At Alexion Pharmaceuticals, the highest paid job is a Director of Sales at $215,156 annually and the lowest is an Admin Assistant at $47,917 annually. Average Alexion Pharmaceuticals salaries by department include: Finance at $89,054, Admin at $54,582, Business Development at $115,178, and HR at $122,037. Half of Alexion Pharmaceuticals salaries are above $117,153.

19 employees at Alexion Pharmaceuticals rank their Compensation in the Top 25% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 55 ratings) while 17 employees at Alexion Pharmaceuticals rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 40% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 17 ratings).

Salaries contributed from Alexion Pharmaceuticals employees include job titles like Editor and Human Resources Coordinator. Comparably data has a total of 1 salary records from Alexion Pharmaceuticals employees.

Last updated months ago.

1st Percentile
$68k
$68k1st Percentile
17th Percentile
$90k
$90k17th Percentile
33rd Percentile
$116k
$116k33rd Percentile
50th Percentile
$176k
$176k50th Percentile
67th Percentile
$226k
$226k67th Percentile
83rd Percentile
$275k
$275k83rd Percentile
100th Percentile
$299k
$299k100th Percentile
$118,248*
Average Compensation
$117,153*
Median Compensation

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

Alexion Pharmaceuticals Salaries by City

Alexion Pharmaceuticals Salaries by Department

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Diversity & Inclusion at Alexion Pharmaceuticals

Diverse employees at Alexion Pharmaceuticals score the company 52/100 across various culture categories, placing Alexion Pharmaceuticals in the Bottom 15% of companies on Comparably with 1,001-5,000 Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Alexion Pharmaceuticals across various culture dimensions.

We encourage diversity of backgrounds and ideas. We genuinely care for and respect each other, working together as a high-performing team to deliver extraordinary results while embracing different perspectives.

Ranked Culture the Highest

Women N/A/100
Men 59/100
Tenure - 2 to 5 Years
Diverse Employees N/A/100

Ranked Culture the Lowest

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

Alexion Pharmaceuticals Perks & Benefits

Health & Wellness

  • Dental Insurance
  • Health Insurance

Alexion Pharmaceuticals PTO

Alexion Pharmaceuticals PTO policy is a critical component of the benefits package offered to employees.

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Vacation Policy0%
Office Meals0%
401k Contribution0%
Childcare0%
Other than healthcare, which of the following benefits is most important to you?
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Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?
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$2500+/mo0%
$1500 - $2500/mo0%
$1000 -$1500/mo0%
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Alexion Pharmaceuticals Careers

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H1B Visa

In 2019, Alexion Pharmaceuticals applied for 10 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 100% were approved.

Work Permit Application Outcome

10
Total Applied
  • 100% Granted (10 out of 10)
  • 0% Denied ( out of 10)
  • 0% Withdrawn Application was withdrawn by the employer before approval/rejection ( out of 10)
  • 0% Certified-Withdrawn Application was approved but later withdrawn by employer ( out of 10)

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

Let Alexion Pharmaceuticals Know You Want To Work There

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Frequently Asked Questions regarding Alexion Pharmaceuticals

What is Alexion Pharmaceuticals address?

Alexion Pharmaceuticals location is at 352 Knotter Drive

Who is the CEO of Alexion Pharmaceuticals?

Alexion Pharmaceuticals CEO is Ludwig N. Hantson, their score by employees is 61

What is Alexion Pharmaceuticals eNPS?

The eNPS for Alexion Pharmaceuticals is -7

What is Alexion Pharmaceuticals revenue?

Alexion Pharmaceuticals revenue is $4B

What is the salary for Community Manager in Alexion Pharmaceuticals?

Community Manager average salary in the US is 79k

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