Digital: Systemic Dysfunction & Resource-Starved - Senior Systems Engineer Moderna Employee Review

1.0
Nov 13, 2024
Recommend
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Pros

None; multi-year financial and performance outlook is extremely poor.

Cons

- Micromanagement yet also inattentive managers - work-life balance is actively discouraged - severe imbalance of do-ers vs managers - many poor performers coasting on equity - startup culture as an excuse for reckless and uncoordinated business foundations. HR loves touting "Enjoy the ride!" as a acknowledgement of chaos. - leadership is nepotistic, insular, gossipy, flagrantly disrespects policy (T&E spend limits) and is demonstrably unskilled (FAANG dropouts) - lack of digital strategy; unable to commit to build or buy, and treats digital like contractors with no input on prioritization or long-term vision. - zero planning; whoever screams the loudest gets what they want that week. - Poor multi-year financial outlook, yet always budget for more senior leadership instead of boots-on-the-ground roles.

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5.0
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Pros

great benefits, great management, great food :)

Cons

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1.0
Jul 8, 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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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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