Does Sumitomo Pharma pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Sumitomo Pharma employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Sumitomo Pharma. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Sumitomo Pharma?

55% of Sumitomo Pharma employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Sumitomo Pharma 3.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.4 for culture and values and 3.2 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Sumitomo Pharma?

Therapeutic Specialist (21) , Sales Representative (20) , Director (16) , Manager (14) , Auxiliar De Produção (11) , Operador (10) , Operador De Produção (8) , Analista (7) , Estagiário (7) , Therapeutic Sales Specialist (7) , Assistant Manager (6) , Associate Director (6) , Engineer (6) , Pharmaceutical Sales (5) , Research Scientist (5)

What are the pros of working at Sumitomo Pharma according to real employee reviews?

"Benefits are good with high 401k match." ((in 67 reviews)); "Great people on the teams" ((in 44 reviews)); "Awesome Culture and Great People" ((in 41 reviews)); "Pay is good" ((in 28 reviews)); "Single ownership of territory and good salary." ((in 28 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Sumitomo Pharma according to real employee reviews?

"Poor management and non existent pipe line" ((in 23 reviews)); "Many layoffs and poor morale." ((in 18 reviews)); "Upper management out of Marlborough were clueless when it came to the field and how we ran our territories." ((in 13 reviews)); "Bad managers that make it hard to get promoted" ((in 9 reviews)); "Senior management lacks vision and is unable to form an identity that employees can rally around." ((in 5 reviews))

What are employees saying about Sumitomo Pharma layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Sumitomo Pharma layoffs and their outlook for job security at Sumitomo Pharma in 2026.

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Sumitomo Pharma reviews

3.6

55% would recommend to a friend

(571 total reviews)

Tsutomu Nakagawa

Not enough data to show CEO approval

39% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Compensation and benefits

3.7

Work/Life balance

3.5

Diversity & inclusion

3.4

Culture & values

3.2

Career opportunities

3.0

Senior management

Sumitomo Pharma has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 571 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Sumitomo Pharma employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Pharmaceutical and biotechnology industry (3.5 stars).

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Reviews by job title

571 reviews

1.0

May 16, 2026

Not the Great Company It Once Was

Engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Supportive tools Good systems Some opportunities to grow

Cons

Lack of clear communication across team High levels of stress and constant pressure Limited work-life balance Frequent changes in priorities and direction Inconsistent management expectations Low employee morale and engagement Limited recognition for employee contributions Challenges with collaboration between departments Reactive rather than proactive work environment

2.0

Mar 17, 2026

Acquired Myovant

Senior manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Saved company Better environment Well Resourced

Cons

I do not have anything to say

1.0

Feb 7, 2026

Metrics Driven Big Pharma

Territory sales manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

About standard pay for the industry.

Cons

Treated more like a primary care rep, than specialty. Management has never, all about metrics.

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