Does UCB pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, UCB employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at UCB. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at UCB?

82% of UCB employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated UCB 4.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.1 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at UCB?

Scientist (31) , Research Scientist (26) , Senior Scientist (25) , Associate Director (24) , Director (19) , Associate Scientist (17) , Project Manager (17) , Principal Scientist (16) , Manager (14) , Intern (12) , Medical Science Liaison (MSL) (10) , Neurology Associate (8) , Research Associate (8) , Analyst (7) , Internship (7)

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

"Great products and pipeline and people" ((in 79 reviews)); "Lots of flexibility and good benefits" ((in 59 reviews)); "culture is great" ((in 59 reviews)); "Nice colleagues to work with." ((in 42 reviews)); "Good work/life balance is nice." ((in 37 reviews))

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

"Agree with the numerous genuine historic reviews about poor management." ((in 41 reviews)); "Leadership is bad, if you are apart of the club then your good." ((in 28 reviews)); "Managers also tend to expect interns to read their thoughts" ((in 15 reviews)); "Career progression and career development opportunities are slow and nothing else." ((in 11 reviews)); "Does no care if you have family children, emergency always wants time to be made up within the same week will give you a job that should pay more than what you are getting paid most upper management is fake talks behind your back it like high school all over again." ((in 10 reviews))

What are employees saying about UCB layoffs in 2026?

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

UCB reviews

4.0

82% would recommend to a friend

(774 total reviews)

Jean-Christophe Tellier

90% approve of CEO

83% positive business outlook

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UCB has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 774 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The UCB employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Pharmaceutical and biotechnology industry (3.5 stars).

Reviews by job title

774 reviews

5.0

Apr 8, 2021

job review

Medical assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

good, supportive, good training, diversity

Cons

i do not have any complaints

UCB Response

5y

We appreciate your feedback and are happy to hear of your experience with UCB! We will use your feedback to continue to strengthen our employee satisfaction initiatives moving forward.

5.0

Mar 27, 2026

Strong culture and real growth - a company worth your time

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Supportive culture, committed leaders and strong growth opportunities, both across teams and within the same team, which helps you develop a broader view of the business.

Cons

Historically, job titles were not always clear or aligned with standard industry titles, but this appears to be improving.

UCB Response

2mo

It's wonderful to hear your thoughts about life at UCB! The way our teams work together, share ideas and think differently - that's what makes this place special. Your experience shows the spirit of culture of care we aim to build every day. Thank you for sharing your feedback.

5.0

Dec 16, 2025

Supportive team, good work–life balance, room to improve promotion process

Associate scientist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

friendly and helpful environment, good work-life balance, good management

Cons

Career progression relies heavily on self-advocacy. Clearer, performance driven promotion pathways would improve motivation.

UCB Response

6mo

Thank you for sharing such thoughtful feedback about your time with us. We're glad to hear your positive views on both our environment and management, and we take note of the areas where you think we need to improve. Your perspective helps us as we strive to create an environment that brings out the best in our people and our work for people living with severe diseases.

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