Does Norbrook pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Norbrook employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Norbrook. This rating has decreased by 5% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Norbrook?

64% of Norbrook employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Norbrook 3.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.8 for culture and values and 2.9 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Norbrook?

Analytical Chemist (24) , Production Operative (13) , QC Analyst (11) , Production Operator (7) , Validation Analyst (7) , Analyst (6) , Manager (4) , Production (4) , Administration (3) , Buyer (3) , Cleanroom Microbiologist (3) , Clinical Analyst (3) , Microbiologist (3) , Microbiology Technician (3) , QA Officer (3)

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

"Nice people busy productive environment" ((in 26 reviews)); "Canteen is good." ((in 15 reviews)); "Staff are great." ((in 12 reviews)); "Pay is good for the job." ((in 11 reviews)); "Some great colleagues and managers across departments." ((in 10 reviews))

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

"Blame culture and overbearing controls leading to staff disengagement" ((in 7 reviews)); "Training is abysmal for new members of staff." ((in 6 reviews)); "Autocratic leadership" ((in 6 reviews)); "Awful managers, seniors being nasty about analysts behind their backs, favouritism, bullying and work is badly divided." ((in 5 reviews)); "No progression" ((in 4 reviews))

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3.1

64% would recommend to a friend

(250 total reviews)

Andrea Iucci

16% approve of CEO

44% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.2

Diversity and inclusion

3.1

Work/Life balance

2.9

Compensation and benefits

2.9

Career opportunities

2.8

Culture and values

2.5

Senior management

Norbrook has an employee rating of 3.1 out of 5 stars, based on 250 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Norbrook 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

250 reviews

2.0

4 Jun 2026

Hands-on learning but disorganized with high turnover

Production operative lv.4

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Hands on learning Can advance if you apply yourself

Cons

Poor training set up Very unorganised Old Equipment No raise this year High staff turnover rate Poor staff morale

2.0

29 May 2026

Good starting point, but not somewhere you'll grow

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Good canteen Good colleauge and that's it

Cons

Management don't have the technical background to lead product development properly, and it shows in the decisions that get made. The micromanagement is exhausting. Multiple timesheets, live weekly planners, and being questioned about what you're doing on a Friday afternoon. You're treated like your time needs to be justified at every turn rather than trusted to get on with your work. No real feedback, no training, and a skill progression framework that feels like it hasn't been looked at in years. Don't come here expecting anyone to invest in your development.

4.0

17 May 2026

Friendly team and good salary, but self-motivation needed

Territory sales manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

No micromanaging, friendly team, good base salary

Cons

Little support if you're not good at motivating yourself

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Jobs at Norbrook

Formulations Analyst

Newry, Northern Ireland

£30K - £32K /yr

(Glassdoor Est.)

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Study Director (Process Validations)

Newry, Northern Ireland

£38K - £54K /yr

(Glassdoor Est.)

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