Good benefits, no work-life balance, fast pace environment - Associate Moderna Employee Review

3.0
Sep 29, 2022
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Benefits are good - free lunch, parking, occasional moderna gear, performance/anual bonuses, additional bonuses based on how well the company is doing, and celebrations. it's a place where you can grow as a recent college grad.

Cons

some teams expect you to work 40+ hours and if you don't, they make you feel bad. Management themselves work 50-70hrs a week. Unreal expectations, toxic work environment, no clear communication between groups, lack of collaboration, horrible management (unless you're lucky), executives expect you to do anything/everything you can just so they can release products on time to meet their bonuses. Don't get me wrong, it was fun for a while until they started hiring random people who don't fit into the culture or know what they are doing which ultimately hinders the culture/employees. HR talent acquisition team is the worst - will literally BLOCK you from switching departments to further your career, its either stay in your current position or leave the company as a whole.

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5.0
Jul 9, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

great benefits, great management, great food :)

Cons

Expected to stay online and be available as needed, even with no scheduled weekend work.

1.0
Jul 8, 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Salary is above industry standard.

Cons

This is by far the most chaotic and dysfunctional organization I have ever been part of, and honestly the worst I've ever heard of. I can't believe how many new employees just hand back their signing bonus and leave. And good for them! The only reason anything gets accomplished in the clinical regulatory space is because the people who really believe in mRNA therapies stick with their therapeutic area and weather the storm of gross incompetence, bullying, and constant running in the wrong direction just because the loudest person in the room is always listened to, and she is never, ever correct. Their recent reorgs saw some of the most talented, experienced, and kind individuals exited by the company. They are thriving in their new positions. This place is NOT worth your sanity, peace, talent, joy, and you ARE going to be bullied and gaslit. All the negative reviews on Glassdoor are on the money. There is no reason to join this organization unless you genuinely have no regard for other employees, are just a ladder climber, and want to make some extra cash and stock options.

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