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?

"Great culture and values" ((in 19 reviews)); "People are friendly and helpful." ((in 13 reviews)); "Great benefits and worklife balance" ((in 13 reviews)); "Leadership is accessible, the company is as transparent as they can be and more so than most other companies" ((in 5 reviews)); "Great work life balance." ((in 5 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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Immature team environment - Anonymous employee Agios Pharmaceuticals Employee Review

3.0

Sep 24, 2017

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

CEO is truly inspiring and he recognises that employees are the most important assets to the company. I love the supply of fruits, yogurt, snacks and occasional ice cream fairies. The company is full of young adults and fun. Fast paced and if you know what you are doing and love working hard, you can contribute a lot to the program.

Cons

Many inexperienced employees are in director and above positions as they joined in early days of the company. They do not take a counsel from people who are more experienced. Watch out for colleagues backstabbing, gossips and office politics to keep you out from the data that you need to work efficiently. It is hard to build a strong team with this culture.

Agios Pharmaceuticals Response

Thank you for taking the time to provide your comments about your experience here, although we are sorry to hear that is was not an entirely positive one. We are glad to hear that you are enjoying the pace at Agios. We are working hard and investing in further team and leadership development. In addition, a large focus as we scale has been implementing competency based interviewing, assessing talent from both a technical and behavioral / cultural perspective. As we continue to advance this work, we would love to integrate your perspective and specific feedback. We are committed to learning as a company and we are constantly striving to improve and grow – if you would like to discuss this, we encourage you to reach out to me directly. Thank you. - SVP, HR

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5.0

May 7, 2026

Associate director in r&d

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work life balance, benefits, and compensation. Great community and caring staff.

Cons

Resources can be slim, but that is also true in our industry currently.

3.0

Apr 12, 2026

Director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The company has a clear and compelling mission, and the underlying science is strong. The organization is small enough to offer visibility into important work and the ability to contribute meaningfully. There are opportunities to engage across functions and support high-impact initiatives tied to data dissemination and external engagement. Colleagues are generally capable and collaborative, and compensation is competitive relative to the market.

Cons

The work environment can be highly reactive, with frequent shifts in priorities and limited long-term strategy. This can create unnecessary urgency and reduce efficiency. Organizational changes have led to some inconsistency in direction and execution. Communication from senior leadership is not always clear, which can result in duplicated effort or last-minute changes. Internal alignment can take longer than expected, slowing progress. Work-life balance is not great, due to volume of work and frequent pivoting.

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