BioNTech reviews

3.2

40% would recommend to a friend

(154 total reviews)
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Ugur Sahin

45% approve of CEO

34% positive business outlook

BioNTech has an employee rating of 3.2 out of 5 stars, based on 154 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The BioNTech 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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154 reviews
4.0
Mar 24, 2026

Good Company

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good company to work for.

Cons

Salary could be more competitive

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BioNTech Response
3mo
Dear Colleague, Thank you very much for taking the time to leave us a review. We appreciate it! We’re also most pleased to learn of your positive experience and to know you feel satisfied with BioNTech as an employer. Insights of all kinds from the people of BioNTech are what helps us grow with you, and we value learning what is working well and where there is room for improvement. We welcome further feedback in the future. Kind regards, Your HR Team
2.0
Mar 10, 2026

work cliques

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

exclusive work cliques of colleagues from prior ex company where there is selective treatment and exclusiveness which can feel toxic to those outside the cliques.

Cons

negative treatment and hostility to those outside of cliques

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BioNTech Response
4mo
Hello, We know it’s not always easy to provide honest feedback, especially when it involves highlighting areas for improvement. While it may not always be the easiest – we value it highly. Simply put, we can only progress and improve with transparent reviews from our team members. On that note we thank you for your feedback. We're eager to gain a deeper understanding of your experience so we can take necessary steps to improve. If you're open to it, please reach out to your people partner to arrange a discussion: glassdoor@biontech.de. We hope to ensure smoother and more positive experiences for you in the future, as that's always our goal at BioNTech. Best regards, Your HR Team
1.0
Feb 5, 2026

Poor leadership, culture, and fulfillment

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Interesting potential with pipeline scientifically

Cons

Leadership micromanage, poor compensation, little to no fulfillment or acknowledgement for job well done. Terrible culture

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BioNTech Response
5mo
Dear colleague, Thank you for taking the time to leave a review and share your experience with BioNTech. We’re sorry to hear it did not meet expectations especially with leadership, culture or payment. We are committed to continuously improving the experience of our BioNTech team members, and feedback like yours is essential. We would like to better understand your perspective so we can identify concrete improvements. If you’re open to discussing this further, please contact us at glassdoor@biontech.de. We hope your future experiences will be more positive and are here if you wish to share further feedback. Warm regards, Your HR Team
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