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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterAscendis Pharma A/S employees are -4% more likely to recommend Ascendis Pharma A/S as a great place to work
| 39% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 18% | Passives |
| 43% | Detractors |
Working at Ascendis Pharma A/S is rated below average by 33 employees, across various culture dimensions. Ascendis Pharma A/S employees rate Meetings highest among all categories, and think that CEO Rating and Manager have the most room for improvement, putting Ascendis Pharma A/S’s culture in the Bottom 40% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably. See below in detail how working at Ascendis Pharma A/S was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at Ascendis Pharma A/S is rated C
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Ascendis Pharma A/S ranks in the Bottom 40% of other companies on Comparably with for Overall Company Culture Score
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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterOut of 23 Ascendis Pharma A/S employee reviews, 95% were positive. The remaining 5% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Ascendis Pharma A/S improve their work culture.
| Positive Reviews | 95% |
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| Constructive Feedback | 5% |
What makes you most happy at work?Strong opportunities for growth and dev
What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?Transparent and fast to help patients
What are some of the best things about your team?Good smart team. New US leadership is much better
What do your coworkers need to improve and how could you work together better?There is a sense of fear within the team.
| Headquarter | United States of America |
|---|---|
| Website | www.ascendispharma.com |
| Company Status | Public |
| Stock | ASND |
33 employees at Ascendis Pharma A/S have reviewed Ascendis Pharma A/S 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 33 Ascendis Pharma A/S employees give their leadership a grade of C-, or Bottom 35% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at Ascendis Pharma A/S are not very pleased with their total compensation at Ascendis Pharma A/S, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at Ascendis Pharma A/S are pleased with their team. 33 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a C. The majority believe the meetings at Ascendis Pharma A/S are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at Ascendis Pharma A/S believe the environment at Ascendis Pharma A/S is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Ascendis Pharma A/S is comfortably fast. About 47% of the employees at Ascendis Pharma A/S work 8 hours or less, while 13% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.
Overall, the employees at Ascendis Pharma A/S are generally happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

The prevailing opinion from Comparably users about their company is that it was very prepared on their first day. Employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 73% 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.
At this moment no Ascendis Pharma A/S employees have provided insight into whether or not they clearly understand Ascendis Pharma A/S' KPIs and OKRs.
Jan Moller’s approval rate is lower compared to CEOs at similar sized companies, putting Jan Moller in the Bottom 20% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably. Jan Moller Mikkelsen’s employees rank Ascendis Pharma A/S in the Top 40% for Meetings, in the Top 50% for Environment, and in the Bottom 45% for Executive Team.
The Ascendis Pharma A/S Executive Team is rated a “C” and led by CEO Jan Moller Mikkelsen, Senior Vice President of Product Development and Member of Executive Board Grethe Rasmussen Ph.D., and Chairman, Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Member of Executive Board Michael Wolff Jensen L.L.M.
Jan Moller Mikkelsen CEO / President
Jan Moller Mikkelsen serves as the CEO / President of Ascendis Pharma A/S.
Grethe Rasmussen Ph.D. Senior Vice President of Product Development and Member of Executive Board
Dr. Grethe Rasmussen Ph.D. serves as a Senior Vice President of Product Development and Member of an Executive Board of... read more
Michael Wolff Jensen L.L.M. Chairman, Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Member of Executive Board
Mr. Michael Wolff Jensen, L.L.M. has been General Counsel and Senior Vice President of Ascendis Pharma A/S since June... read more
Flemming Steen Jensen Senior Vice President of Product Supply
Mr. Flemming Steen Jensen has been Senior Vice President of Product Supply at Ascendis Pharma A/S since August 2015. Mr.... read more
Peter Rasmussen Principal Accounting Officer and Vice President of Finance
Mr. Peter Rasmussen has been Principal Accounting Officer and Vice President of Finance at Ascendis Pharma A/S since... read more
Scott T. Smith Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President
Mr. Scott T. Smith has been Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President of Ascendis Pharma A/S since August 08,... read more
Harald Rau Chief Scientific Officer and Senior Vice President
Dr. Harald Rau is the Co-founder of Complex Biosystems GmbH and serves as its Chief Scientific Officer. Dr. Rau serves... read more
Jonathan A. Leff M.D. Chief Medical Officer and Senior Vice President
Dr. Jonathan A. Leff, M.D. has been Chief Medical Officer of Ascendis Pharma A/S since February 25, 2016 and its Senior... read more
How much do people at Ascendis Pharma A/S get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Ascendis Pharma A/S is $87,564, or $42 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $105,182, or $50 per hour.
At Ascendis Pharma A/S, the highest paid job is a Sales Manager at $113,375 annually and the lowest is a Bookkeeper at $42,535 annually. Average Ascendis Pharma A/S salaries by department include: HR at $90,856, Marketing at $81,450, Sales at $105,252, and Customer Support at $59,687. Half of Ascendis Pharma A/S salaries are above $105,182.
18 employees at Ascendis Pharma A/S rank their Compensation in the Bottom 30% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 56 ratings) while 18 employees at Ascendis Pharma A/S rank their Perks And Benefits in the Bottom 40% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 18 ratings).
Last updated months ago.
| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
1st Percentile $62k | $62k | 1st Percentile |
17th Percentile $83k | $83k | 17th Percentile |
33rd Percentile $103k | $103k | 33rd Percentile |
50th Percentile $166k | $166k | 50th Percentile |
67th Percentile $261k | $261k | 67th Percentile |
83rd Percentile $270k | $270k | 83rd Percentile |
100th Percentile $350k | $350k | 100th Percentile |
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Ascendis Pharma A/S across various culture dimensions.
Ascendis Pharma A/S PTO policy is a critical component of the benefits package offered to employees.

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Who is the CEO of Ascendis Pharma A/S?
Ascendis Pharma A/S CEO is Jan Moller Mikkelsen, their score by employees is 60
What is Ascendis Pharma A/S eNPS?
The eNPS for Ascendis Pharma A/S is -4
What is Ascendis Pharma A/S revenue?
Ascendis Pharma A/S revenue is $2M
What is the salary for Recruiter in Ascendis Pharma A/S?
Recruiter average salary in the US is 88k
What are the salaries in the Sales in Ascendis Pharma A/S?
The average salaries for Sales in Ascendis Pharma A/S is 105k