Question 1

Does Amyris pay their employees well?

Accepted Answer

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Amyris employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Amyris. This rating has improved by 2% over the last 12 months.

Question 2

How satisfied are employees working at Amyris?

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64% of Amyris employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Amyris 3.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.6 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

Question 3

What are the top reviewed jobs at Amyris?

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Scientist (13), Associate Scientist (12), Associate Scientist II (11), Estagiário (8), Manager (8), Associate Scientist III (7), Sales (7), Senior Associate Scientist (7), Analista (6), Software Engineer (6), Director (5), Research Scientist (5), Supervisor (5), Associate Scientist I (4), Coordenador (4)

Question 4

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

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"great people to work with" ((in 55 reviews)); "The Benefits are great for this company." ((in 34 reviews)); "The science and culture in R and D were great for years." ((in 25 reviews)); "Great team both locally and across company." ((in 17 reviews)); "Good pay… once a month unfortunately" ((in 13 reviews))

Question 5

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

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"bad management, people spent too much" ((in 36 reviews)); "Terrible leadership, company filed for bankrupcy" ((in 22 reviews)); "Upper management is poor." ((in 21 reviews)); "The company retains way too many managers." ((in 11 reviews)); "Several rounds of layoffs and organizational changes." ((in 6 reviews))

Question 6

What are employees saying about Amyris layoffs in 2026?

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

Question 7

What are the top reviewed Amyris locations?

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Emeryville, San Francisco, New York, Los Angeles, California City, San Jose, Northbrook, Tucson, Detroit, Washington, Jacksonville, Leland, San Clemente, Sacramento, Berkeley, Oakland, San Ramon, Walnut Creek, Palo Alto, Baltimore, California, Miami, Boston, Amy

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