Good benefits, toxic culture and work till you die - Associate Director Moderna Employee Review

2.0
Mar 16, 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Benefits, growth & opportunity, “saving the world”

Cons

Expectation of 60-95 hour weeks Inadequate staffing Toxic, manipulative environment in some areas, not all intentional blindness to risk **currently conducting layoffs disguised as unsuccessful PIPs stemming from performance reviews containing blatantly fabricated information. 25% layoff in my department, although CEO recently committed to nearly doubling the size of the company this year.

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Moderna Response
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Thank you for sharing your feedback. We are deeply concerned to hear about your experience. At Moderna, we do not condone toxic behavior or excessive work demands, and are committed to fostering a positive work-life balance. We have policies and resources in place to ensure that employee wellbeing is a top priority. If you are open to it, we would welcome the opportunity to learn more about your experience and encourage you to reach out via Moderna's Speak Up hotline - https://moderna.whispli.com/compliancehotline. Thanks again for sharing your feedback and we wish you all the best in your future endeavours.

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