Does ATCC pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, ATCC employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at ATCC. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at ATCC?

55% of ATCC employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated ATCC 3.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.5 for culture and values and 3.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at ATCC?

Biologist (35) , Senior Biologist (21) , Associate Biologist (13) , Manager (7) , Associate Repository Technician (4) , Customer Service Representative (4) , Director (4) , Project Coordinator (4) , Repository Technician (4) , Program Manager (3) , Scientist (3) , Senior Scientist (3) , Technician (3) , Anonymous (2) , Associate Operations Technician (2)

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

"good benefits" ((in 32 reviews)); "I worked with some really great people at ATCC (both management and front line team members)." ((in 22 reviews)); "back work environment." ((in 9 reviews)); "Friendly coworkers." ((in 8 reviews)); "flexible hours and laid back work environment" ((in 8 reviews))

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

"The salaries are low for the area because they have the monopoly on the biotech business in the northern Virginia area." ((in 19 reviews)); "Poor management" ((in 17 reviews)); "Arrogant and incompetent leadership." ((in 7 reviews)); "There is virtually no investment in novel technologies at this company due to the "change is bad" culture, for example they are just now starting to do Next Gen Sequencing when this has been available since the mid 2000's." ((in 6 reviews)); "Morale is incredibly low." ((in 6 reviews))

What are employees saying about ATCC layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed ATCC locations?

Manassas , Gaithersburg , Frederick , Washington , Nutley , Ruckersville , Bristow , Centreville , Germantown , Rockville

ATCC reviews

3.2

55% would recommend to a friend

(264 total reviews)

Ruth Cheng

61% approve of CEO

71% positive business outlook

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ATCC has an employee rating of 3.2 out of 5 stars, based on 264 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The ATCC employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology industry (3.5 stars).

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264 reviews

2.0

Apr 11, 2026

Decent benefits overshadowed by overwork and layoffs

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Decent benefits, retirement package and helps grant carreer experience/training to those who need it. Very diverse.

Cons

Overworked staff, understaffed, and lack of alignment with core mission and values. Economic distress has resulted in lay offs, and unrealistic expectations of the remaining workforce.

1.0

Mar 25, 2026

Management neglects disabled accommodation requests

Biologist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

lab was slower than some

Cons

Management ignores disabled requests for accomodation to mitigate harassing behavior

3.0

Mar 20, 2026

Not headed in right direction

Program manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Benefits are great, including parental leave. Staff are hard working and collaborative.

Cons

Shift to in office work is removing the flexibility that made the company great. Workload is heavy, with a lot of criticism but minimal praise.

ATCC Response

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Thank you for sharing your feedback and for your many years of service to ATCC. We appreciate your recognition of our benefits programs and the collaborative, hardworking employees who contribute to our mission every day. Thank you for taking the time to share your perspective.

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