No JOB leveling! - Sr. Specialist Moderna Employee Review

4.0
Aug 26, 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Great WLB - Depends on Manager and VP - some cases it is great others I have heard to be bad. Unlimited Time off - Need alignment with Manager. Great additional benefits like Benepass - $300 per month to use practically anywhere to help your physical and/or mental health.

Cons

No Job Leveling - after having 6 years of work experience, Bachelors degree and Masters Degree, I am still a Sr. Specialist & some person with just a bachelors degree is also a Sr. Specialist. Very unethical distinction of requirements for a job and it’s level, no movement between teams as pointed out by another reviewer, hiring “dumb” (not joking!) people from outside who have no idea about the processes but are just hired for the sake of managing people - which is what they can’t even do! Growth opportunities are hence limited, one just works in the same role and designation for even 5 years as I have seen without any promotions.

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Cons

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1.0
Jul 8, 2026
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Pros

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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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