Does Agios Pharmaceuticals pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Agios Pharmaceuticals employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Agios Pharmaceuticals. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Agios Pharmaceuticals?

59% of Agios Pharmaceuticals employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Agios Pharmaceuticals 4.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.0 for culture and values and 3.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Agios Pharmaceuticals?

Scientist (7) , Intern (6) , Manager (6) , Senior Manager (6) , Associate Director (5) , Director (5) , Associate Scientist (3) , Research Associate (3) , Senior Scientist (3) , Associate Manager (2) , Contractor (2) , Senior Research Associate (2)

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

"People are friendly and helpful." ((in 14 reviews)); "Great benefits and worklife balance" ((in 10 reviews)); "Competitive salary and benefits, work life balance" ((in 7 reviews)); "Leadership is accessible, the company is as transparent as they can be and more so than most other companies" ((in 5 reviews)); "The Medical Affairs team was collaborative, engaged, and committed to putting patients first." ((in 4 reviews))

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

"Mostly good people but vet your manager" ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about Agios Pharmaceuticals layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Agios Pharmaceuticals locations?

Cambridge , Boston , San Francisco , Somerville

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4.1

59% would recommend to a friend

(110 total reviews)

Brian Goff

92% approve of CEO

56% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.2

Compensation and benefits

4.1

Diversity & inclusion

4.1

Work/Life balance

4.0

Culture & values

3.8

Senior management

3.8

Career opportunities

Agios Pharmaceuticals has an employee rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 110 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Agios Pharmaceuticals 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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110 reviews

5.0

Sep 30, 2021

Great company, great people

Scientist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great culture Exciting projects Good benefits

Cons

Unclear on overall long term vision.

Agios Pharmaceuticals Response

Thank you for having been part of our team and for contributing to our ability to help patients. We’re excited about what’s ahead: building on our leadership in cellular metabolism to develop and deliver therapies for genetically defined diseases. We wish you all the best in your next chapter!

5.0

Apr 5, 2021

Incredible Company

Business analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Highly Modernized Culture, Transparent Management, Culture of listening to employee feedback that truly trickles all the way down from the leadership team

Cons

None, very thankful for my time there.

Agios Pharmaceuticals Response

Thank you so much for the great feedback. It’s fantastic to hear that you feel heard and that you’re having a positive experience with our culture. We’re so happy you’re part of the team!

4.0

Mar 10, 2021

Good company to work for

Manager of it

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It is a very employee focused company with great benefits.

Cons

Lack of communication on projects from different activities.

Agios Pharmaceuticals Response

Thank you so much for your review. We truly put our people and our patients at the center of everything we do, so it’s rewarding to hear that you’re experiencing this. It’s been a very busy few months at Agios, which may be why communication between projects has been trickier than usual. We are always open to exactly this type of feedback and encourage you to share your thoughts on how to improve in any way you feel comfortable doing so! Thanks for being a part of our team.

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