Does Amyris pay their employees well?

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.

How satisfied are employees working at Amyris?

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.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Amyris?

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)

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

"great people to work with" ((in 54 reviews)); "The Benefits are great for this company." ((in 32 reviews)); "The science and culture in R and D were great for years." ((in 29 reviews)); "Great team both locally and across company." ((in 20 reviews)); "Good pay… once a month unfortunately" ((in 15 reviews))

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

"bad management, people spent too much" ((in 33 reviews)); "Terrible leadership, company filed for bankrupcy" ((in 22 reviews)); "Upper management is poor." ((in 20 reviews)); "The company retains way too many managers." ((in 11 reviews)); "CEO always chasing next deal, next trend, next headline" ((in 5 reviews))

What are employees saying about Amyris layoffs in 2026?

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.

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3.5

64% would recommend to a friend

(351 total reviews)

Kathy Fortmann

74% approve of CEO

47% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.0

Compensation and benefits

3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.6

Culture & values

3.6

Work/Life balance

3.5

Career opportunities

2.9

Senior management

Amyris has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 351 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Amyris 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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351 reviews

5.0

Sep 25, 2025

Great culture and place to grow

Process engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- work/life balance - ability to grow in multiple directions - prioritization of safety culture

Cons

- higher level management structure can be confusing or seem disorganized at times

5.0

Jun 29, 2025

Amazing core of culture and mission going through a rough patch

Senior director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Extraordinary group of devoted people, and a pretty serious devotion to do good in the world. Kind, supportive, authentic culture with good productive feedback.

Cons

Some (historical) disconnect between a successful business model, the executive team, and the general population. I hear its better now, post bankruptcy. Some tolerance for dead-beat employees and harsh managers brings down the otherwise awesome vibe.

5.0

Mar 21, 2025

Great company

Commercial operations

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great people, great opportunity for early career

Cons

you can get away with doing very little work

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