

Diverse employees at Takeda have rated Professional Development, Outlook, and Manager as the highest categories they have scored
Women at Takeda have rated Office Culture, Perks And Benefits, and Environment as the highest categories they have scored
Takeda employees are 22% more likely to recommend Takeda as a great place to work
| 47% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 28% | Passives |
| 25% | Detractors |
Working at Takeda is rated highly by 250 employees, across various culture dimensions. Takeda employees are most satisfied about Office Culture, CEO Rating, and Happiness categories, putting Takeda’s culture in the Top 15% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Top 30% compared to other companies in Boston. See below in detail how working at Takeda was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at Takeda is rated A-
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Takeda ranks in the Top 15% of other companies on Comparably with 10,000+ Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
Out of 178 Takeda employee reviews, 82% were positive. The remaining 18% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Takeda improve their work culture.
| Positive Reviews | 82% |
|---|---|
| Constructive Feedback | 18% |
What is the best part about your compensation package?Excellent retirement benefits including 401k match of 4% plus an additional amount put in each year that is based on age and is between 5.5% - 12%
What do you like best about the leadership team?Senior leadership is very Transparent
What do you like best about the leadership team?Organize leadership team and fairness
What would you improve about your company's interview process?Be honest about the roles. Know what the role will be before posting it.
What would you improve about your company's interview process?Talking to Supervisors with better social competence as now, being safe in the interview that my open communication is not misused for success of the Austrian lobby.
What needs to change to make the company culture better?Take the pressure away from the operative levels show them that they are important part of the company. Block the negative influence of stategic moves, they are waiting paralysed for the next reduction program in fear of their existance. Look for site leads with international experiance.
"Takeda is a manufacturer, marketer and distributor of pharmaceutical products."
Our Mission is to strive towards Better Health and a Brighter Future for people worldwide through leading innovation in medicine.
Takeda-ism is the unchanging set of core values that guides all our activities. We pledge to act with Integrity – comprising Fairness, Honesty and Perseverance – at all times, especially when facing difficulties or challenges.
| Headquarter | Lexington, MA United States of America |
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| Website | www.takeda.com/ |
| Founding Date | 1781 |
| Company Status | Public |
Takeda competitors include Astellas Pharma US, Lundbeck, and Allergan. Takeda ranks 1st in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Takeda compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.

250 employees at Takeda have reviewed Takeda across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was today.
Overall, the 250 Takeda employees give their leadership a grade of A-, or Top 15% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at Takeda are pleased with their total compensation at Takeda, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at Takeda are pleased with their team. 250 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a B. The majority believe the meetings at Takeda are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at Takeda believe the environment at Takeda is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Takeda is comfortably fast. About 64% of the employees at Takeda work 8 hours or less, while 4% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.
Overall, the employees at Takeda are happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.


The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Takeda is that the company was unprepared on their first day. Takeda employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 67% 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.
Employees’ understanding of Takeda's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 3 Takeda employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 3 have said yes.
Christophe’s approval rate is in the Top 10% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Top 20% compared to the CEOs of all other companies in Boston. Takeda’s CEO is highly regarded especially by employees in the Engineering department, Caucasian employees, and African American/Black employees. However, employees identified with Other ethnicities, employees with 3 to 6 Years experience, and employees with 1 to 3 Years experience have a less favorable view of the CEO and believe there is room for improvement. Compared to Takeda’s competitors, Christophe Weber ranks right above Astellas Pharma US CEO Yoshihiko Hatanaka. Under Weber’s leadership, Takeda employee respondents are most happy about their Office Culture and the company’s Happiness. Professional Development and Team are two areas, according to respondents, where Takeda could stand to see real improvement.
The Takeda Executive Team is rated a “B+” and led by CEO Christophe Weber, Executive Medical Director, Marketed Products Group Neila Smith, and Head of R&D Global Drug Metabolism and Pharmacokinetics at Takeda Wen Shyu
Christophe Weber CEO / President
Christophe Weber serves as the CEO / President of Takeda.
Neila Smith Executive Medical Director, Marketed Products Group
Neila Smith serves as the Executive Medical Director, Marketed Products Group for Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Ltd.... read more
Emiliangelo Ratti Head of CNS Drug Discovery Unit
Emiliangelo Ratti serves as the Head of CNS Drug Discovery Unit for Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Ltd. Emiliangelo... read more
Kazuo Akai Global VP Strategist
Kazuo Akai serves as the Global VP Strategist for Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Ltd. Kazuo started at Takeda... read more
Manfred Lehnert VP and Head, Innovation, Oncology Therapeutic Area Unit
Manfred Lehnert serves as the VP and Head, Innovation, Oncology Therapeutic Area Unit for Takeda Pharmaceutical Company... read more
Juan Harrison Vice President
Juan Harrison serves as the Vice President of Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Ltd. Juan currently resides in the San... read more
masahiro fujimaki Vice President Corporate Strategy Department
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How much do people at Takeda get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Takeda is $99,789, or $47 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $101,358, or $48 per hour.
At Takeda, the highest paid job is a Director of Sales at $247,982 annually and the lowest is a CS Rep at $46,289 annually. Average Takeda salaries by department include: Admin at $62,502, IT at $106,302, Customer Support at $56,973, and Business Development at $147,068. Half of Takeda salaries are above $101,358.
102 employees at Takeda rank their Compensation in the Top 15% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 314 ratings) while 100 employees at Takeda rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 10% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 105 ratings).
Salaries contributed from Takeda employees include job titles like HR Manager. Comparably data has a total of 1 salary records from Takeda employees.
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| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
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1st Percentile $60k | $60k | 1st Percentile |
17th Percentile $82k | $82k | 17th Percentile |
33rd Percentile $100k | $100k | 33rd Percentile |
50th Percentile $158k | $158k | 50th Percentile |
67th Percentile $227k | $227k | 67th Percentile |
83rd Percentile $277k | $277k | 83rd Percentile |
100th Percentile $291k | $291k | 100th Percentile |
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
Diverse employees at Takeda score the company 74/100 across various culture categories, placing Takeda in the Top 20% of companies on Comparably with 10,000+ Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Takeda across various culture dimensions.
Takeda's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 20-30 days off a year. Takeda's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $500 -$1000 cash value per month.

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In 2019, Takeda applied for 3 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 67% were approved.
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Candidates By Department
All Industries | 38% | |
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Engineering | 25% | |
Sales | 13% | |
Product | 13% | |
Executive | 13% |
Candidates By Location
Minneapolis | 25% | |
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Boston | 25% | |
New York City | 13% | |
Hudson | 13% | |
Loretto | 13% | |
Other | 13% |
Who is the CEO of Takeda?
Takeda CEO is Christophe Weber, their score by employees is 78
What is Takeda eNPS?
The eNPS for Takeda is 22
What is the salary for IT Manager in Takeda?
IT Manager average salary in the US is 133k
What are the salaries in the Finance in Takeda?
The average salaries for Finance in Takeda is 76k
Who are Takeda competitors?
Takeda main competitors are Astellas Pharma US, Lundbeck, Allergan