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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Medical Affairs - Medical Science Liaison Agios Pharmaceuticals Employee Review

1.0

Nov 28, 2018

Medical science liaison

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great science and pipeline. CEO and senior executives are inspiring and motivating. Products target disease settings with high unmet needs.

Cons

Medical Affairs organization has rampant sexual relations occurring. Retaliation occurs when one rejects sexual advances. Preferential treatment occurs if one agrees to sexual advances. Completely inappropriate and sexually charged workplace environment.

Agios Pharmaceuticals Response

There is nothing more important to us than a respectful work environment. We create and reinforce this environment through training, modeling good behavior across all levels of the organization, organizational health checks and ongoing performance evaluation. When comments like this are brought to our attention, we take them very seriously, and have a strict non-retaliation policy. If you experience a work environment that is not in alignment with our organizational values, policies and Code of Business Conduct & Ethics, we expect and ask you to reach out to a member of the Human Resources team and we can respond accordingly. I would ask you to please contact me directly as soon as possible.

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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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Associate Director, Agios Clinical Educator, Sickle Cell Disease (West Zone)

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