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Akorn
Akorn is a niche generic pharmaceutical company engaged in the development, manufacture and marketing of multi-source and branded read more
EMPLOYEE
PARTICIPANTS
15
TOTAL
RATINGS
106
Updated on: October 6, 2025

Akorn Company Culture

Akorn Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews
2.9/5
Akorn's Overall Culture is rated C-

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

eNPS
B+
Executive Team
B
Manager
B
Leadership
B
Compensation
C

Akorn CEO

Bottom 35%Bottom 35% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Raj Rai Akorn's CEO
Raj Rai
63 /100
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H1B Visa

In 2019, Akorn applied for 35 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 100% were approved.

Work Permit Application Outcome

35
Total Applied
  • 100% Granted (35 out of 35)
  • 0% Denied ( out of 35)
  • 0% Withdrawn Application was withdrawn by the employer before approval/rejection ( out of 35)
  • 0% Certified-Withdrawn Application was approved but later withdrawn by employer ( out of 35)

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

Gender Score How positively women rate their overall experience at Akorn

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Diversity Score How positively minorities rate their overall experience at Akorn

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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 20%Top 20% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
28
eNPS Score
55%Promoters
18%Passives
27%Detractors
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Akorn Culture At a Glance

15 employees at Akorn have reviewed Akorn 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 15 Akorn employees give their leadership a grade of B, or Top 35% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.

Employees at Akorn are not very pleased with their total compensation at Akorn, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.

Overall, employees at Akorn are mostly dissatisfied with their team. 15 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers an F. Less than half believe the meetings at Akorn are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at Akorn believe the environment at Akorn is negative. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Akorn is bureaucratic.

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

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Akorn vs Competitors

  1. 1st
    Genentech
    76 / 100
  2. 2nd
    Allergan
    67 / 100
  3. 3rd
    ACADIA Pharmaceuticals
    65 / 100
  4. 4th
    Akorn
    62 / 100
  5. 5th
    Aerie Pharmaceuticals
    54 / 100
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Perks & Benefits

Health & Wellness
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Health Insurance
Life Insurance
Paid Time Off
PTO / Vacation Policy
Paid Holidays
Financial Benefits
401K / Retirement Plan
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
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