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GSK

Takeda

Shire Company Culture

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Shire CEO

Flemming Ornskov

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Shire Company Information

Shire Company Overview

Developer and marketer of specialty medicines intended to meet needs of patient with rare diseases. The company's specialty medicines have applications in neuroscience, rare diseases, gastrointestinal, internal medicine and regenerative medicine, enabling patients with rare diseases to get affordable medicines.

Shire was founded in 1986 and its current CEO is Flemming Ornskov. Since its inception 40 years ago, Shire has grown to 14000 employees.

Shire Mission, Vision & Values

Shire Mission Statement

We will become a global, values-based, R&D-driven, biopharmaceutical leader

Shire Vision Statement

We are committed to sound corporate governce principles, practices, and policies

Shire Values

Commitment
Continue to strive
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Headquarter	5 Riverwalk, Dublin 24
Website	www.shire.com
Founding Date	1986
Tel	7
Company Status	Private

Shire Competitors

Shire competitors include GSK, Takeda, Amgen, and Allergan. Shire ranks 5th in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Shire compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.

Shire Employees

Shire has 14000 employees. 1 employee at Shire has reviewed Shire across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was months ago.

Joining Shire - Employee Onboarding

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.

Shire KPIs and OKRs

Employees’ understanding of Shire's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 1 Shire employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 1 have said yes.

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Yes	100%
No	0%

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Shire CEO & Leadership

Shire CEO - Flemming Ornskov

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Shire Leadership

Shire Human Resources

Leading members of the Shire Human Resources Team include Christopher Nuss, Sarah Tolzien, Kerrie Cutting, Jill Heist, and Amy Sullivan.

Shire Salaries

How much does Shire pay?

How much do people at Shire get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Shire is $130,548, or $62 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $130,871, or $62 per hour.

At Shire, the highest paid job is a Director of Sales at $228,646 annually and the lowest is a Receptionist at $39,013 annually. Average Shire salaries by department include: IT at $116,054, HR at $124,343, Product at $160,220, and Engineering at $140,037. Half of Shire salaries are above $130,871.

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Shire Salary Range Histogram
Summary	Salary Range	Percentile
1st Percentile $65k	$65k	1st Percentile
17th Percentile $99k	$99k	17th Percentile
33rd Percentile $131k	$131k	33rd Percentile
50th Percentile $188k	$188k	50th Percentile
67th Percentile $243k	$243k	67th Percentile
83rd Percentile $273k	$273k	83rd Percentile
100th Percentile $303k	$303k	100th Percentile

$130,548^*

Average Compensation

$130,871^*

Median Compensation

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

Shire Salary Averages by Department

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Summary	Department	Average Salary
Admin $59,196	Admin	$59,196
Business Development $159,689	Business Development	$159,689
Communications $103,366	Communications	$103,366
Customer Support $65,846	Customer Support	$65,846
Design $113,875	Design	$113,875
Engineering $140,037	Engineering	$140,037
Finance $106,472	Finance	$106,472
HR $124,343	HR	$124,343
IT $116,054	IT	$116,054
Legal $191,243	Legal	$191,243
Marketing $108,884	Marketing	$108,884
Operations $100,348	Operations	$100,348
Product $160,220	Product	$160,220
Sales $146,012	Sales	$146,012

Shire Perks & Benefits

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Shire H1B Visa

In 2019, Shire applied for 54 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 89% were approved, 4% certified-withdrawn, 4% withdrawn, and 4% denied.

An in-depth look at ‘Certified-withdrawn’ H1B applications at Shire unveil that 2 approved work permit applications were withdrawn before the employee’s start date, and 2 were withdrawn by Shire after the employee’s start date.

Work Permit Application Outcome

Shire has a total of 14000 employees

Total Applied

H1B Applications Outcome

89% Granted (48 out of 54)
4% Denied (2 out of 54)
4% Withdrawn Application was withdrawn by the employer before approval/rejection (2 out of 54)
4% Certified-Withdrawn Application was approved but later withdrawn by employer (2 out of 54)

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

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Frequently Asked Questions regarding Shire

What is Shire address?

Shire location is at 5 Riverwalk, Dublin

Who is the CEO of Shire?

Shire CEO is Flemming Ornskov, their score by employees is 40

What is Shire eNPS?

The eNPS for Shire is -100

What is the salary for CS Rep in Shire?

CS Rep average salary in the US is 45k

What are the salaries in the Sales in Shire?

The average salaries for Sales in Shire is 146k

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