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Dechra Pharmaceuticals Reviews

3.6

69% would recommend to a friend

(86 total reviews)

Jesper Nordengaard

64% approve of CEO

54% positive business outlook

Dechra Pharmaceuticals has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 86 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Dechra Pharmaceuticals 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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86 reviews
1.0
27 Feb 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Colleagues are nice , Good Pension benefits

Cons

If you’re considering working at Dechra Pharmaceuticals, be prepared for a toxic management culture where favouritism and office politics outweigh actual performance. Junior or mid level positions are okay but Mid-senior and Senior management levels have multiple layers of politics, creating a stressful and demotivating work environment. As long as you say "Yes" to every thing things will be fine. The moment you give an opinion which is not what your boss wants to hear then the trouble starts. HR is practically useless—concerns about mistreatment, bullying, or poor leadership are ignored or, worse, lead to retaliation. Employees are expected to tolerate unprofessional behaviour as long as targets are met. There's little opportunity for growth unless you're part of the inner circle, and constructive feedback is dismissed rather than addressed. Work-life balance is decent on paper, but unrealistic expectations and poor management decisions often lead to burnout. If you're looking for a company that values its employees and fosters a healthy workplace culture, I’d recommend looking elsewhere.

5.0
11 Jun 2017
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Dechra was a company I only wanted to use as a stop gap. However after only a short period of time I became attached, working for Dechra is like being at home, we are one big family. I started off as an operator in manufacturing but wanted more. Dechra gave me the tools I required to move forward. After a short period I moved on to be a manufacturing team leader, Dechra put me through all the training I required and helped me progress, but that was not the end. Dechra provided further training both short and long course. I am now a manufacturing supervisor and thoroughly enjoying my time here. I am great full for all they have provided. Furthermore this is not the only thing that Dechra have done for me. I also joined their fantastic share scheme, which has help me put a firm foot in the ground and helped me with my home life. A fantastic company with great prospects, if you are prepared to exceed the expectation and push for a better future. Good company and great people!

Cons

The skipton base site has grown so much over the years that the site is at capacity.

1.0
9 Apr 2021

Not good at all

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

None that I can think about

Cons

A lot of issues, bad managment and work envirmenet

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Dechra Pharmaceuticals Response
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Thanks for your comments - we really appreciate you sharing your feedback with us. We are also sorry to hear there were elements of your Dechra experience that did not meet your expectations. We are constantly working hard to improve and are always open to hearing the thoughts and feedback of our employee's both new and old. If you would like to discuss any of your thoughts more specifically and in more detail with us, please get in touch at recruituk@dechra.com Thank you for your efforts during the time you spent with us recently.
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