Started working at Moderna on a Monday and was looking for a new job by Friday... - Manager Moderna Employee Review

1.0
Dec 31, 2017
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Good benefits, free lunch, great people (mostly)

Cons

Too much work for the staff they have. No plan to get the huge volume of work done, except to expect current staff to work 12+ hour days every day. If you leave work after 8-9 hours, expect a conversation with your manager about "leaving early". Don't complain about working conditions, or you'll be called to a meeting with management and and be threatened with termination. You'll also be called into a meeting with management if you turn off/don't answer your cell phone late at night. Quick shifts in priorities and employees are expected to put in extra hours to make the impossible happen. Some groups not staffed appropriately for the work they have. Forget about seeing your husband/wife/children during the week. Only way to get promoted is to go out drinking with your boss after work.

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Moderna Response
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Thanks for sharing your concerns. This is certainly not the typical employee experience at Moderna. I'd love to learn a bit more so I can help get to some of these underlying issues. Could you email me at april.eldred@modernatx.com to set up a time for a call? Thanks so much for raising this issue. April - Head of Talent Acquisition

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