"moderna is not for everyone" - Sr. Director Moderna Employee Review

2.0
Feb 22, 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

benefits are great, pay is very good.

Cons

tenure at this company is low, people leave or get fired in about 1 and a half years. the mgmt. team is insanely unrealistic. They say things like be bold, collaborative, curious and relentless but those words and the moderna mindsets have been twisted to mean, it's ok to have unrealistic expectations, which leads to very childish behavior from leaders. the lack of professionalism is stunning! They hire people with large scale experience, because they need it, but then don't want to do the things necessary to scale, build and develop the organization. It's a real head scratcher... The company has so much money from Covid that they can buy their way out of just about any problem so they don't really care about you. People are NOT a priority in this company. It's ironic that a company dedicated to saving lives is ruining the lives of their employees.

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Moderna Response
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Thank you for sharing your feedback about your experience at our company. We take all feedback seriously and are committed to continuous improvement. We understand that our company has grown rapidly, and we are actively working on building and developing our organization to meet the evolving needs of our business. We value the experience and expertise of our employees and are committed to providing opportunities for growth and development.We want to assure you that our employees are a priority for us. While we have faced unique challenges during this unprecedented time, we are committed to creating a supportive and inclusive work environment where employees can thrive. If you are open to it, we would welcome the opportunity to learn more about your experience and encourage you to take advantage of Moderna's Speak Up hotline - https://moderna.whispli.com/compliancehotline. Thanks again for sharing your feedback and helping us improve our culture.

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5.0
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Cons

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1.0
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Cons

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