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

5.0

Sep 26, 2025

Great company, with mission-driven people!

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Collaborative environment with strong and very capable leadership; established processes/procedures, and clear goals and objectives

Cons

none that i can think of

1.0

Sep 13, 2025

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Director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I no longer work there.

Cons

No respect for female executives.

1.0

Aug 25, 2025

Do Not Work Here

Licensing specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Lots of lazy / terrified people so if you are a hard worker you will probably rise to the top relatively quickly. Management is scared stiff of new ideas so if you stay in your lane and do nothing extra you will probably get along just fine -- you may even get promoted!

Cons

Management lies constantly about opportunities and regularly denies standard trainings and events to qualified staff. Turnover is FAST. Average working time here is about 6 months. Managers are terrified of their staff and ill equipped to handle motivated individuals. Scapegoats are common. HR has been sued multiple times and regularly loses due to poor business practice. Very poor negotiators all around. Older supervisors cannot let go of power and usually make it onto the cushy board, perpetuating bad practice. HR is VERY nasty and regularly stalks people online, even after they've left.

ATCC Response

9mo

Thank you for sharing your opinion. We take all concerns seriously and follow rigorous protocols to ensure fair treatment and compliance with employment laws. While we respect the right of individuals to express their views, we must clarify that the claims made in this review are factually inaccurate and do not reflect the values, practices, or standards upheld at ATCC.

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