Does Wave Life Sciences pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Wave Life Sciences employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Wave Life Sciences. This rating has decreased by 10% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Wave Life Sciences?

92% of Wave Life Sciences employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Wave Life Sciences 4.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.5 for culture and values and 3.9 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Wave Life Sciences?

Scientist (5) , Co-Op (4) , Research Associate (3) , Medicinal Chemistry Coop (2) , Research Associate II (2) , Senior Scientist (2)

What are the pros of working at Wave Life Sciences according to real employee reviews?

"Great Culture and Good Benefits" ((in 12 reviews)); "Everyone is extremely friendly" ((in 3 reviews)); "Work/life balance is amazing" ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about Wave Life Sciences layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Wave Life Sciences layoffs and their outlook for job security at Wave Life Sciences in 2026.

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Space for professional growth and recognition - Research Associate II Wave Life Sciences Employee Review

4.0

Feb 18, 2021

Research associate ii

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great people, benefits, culture, recognition and growth

Cons

management, mass layoff, paycheck could be better (compared to market)

Wave Life Sciences Response

We are pleased to hear you are satisfied with our benefits and recognition programs, as well as our rich company culture. Wave’s compensation philosophy is pay for performance, and based on the competitive market for talent in our industry. While Wave experienced a reduction in force in February 2020, we are currently growing our workforce and remain excited about our unique platform technology and robust pipeline. Thank you for taking the time to provide your feedback and suggestions!

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5.0

Mar 12, 2026

Anonymous intern

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-Inclusive and helpful -Encourage new or unique ideas

Cons

-Honestly cannot think of one

1.0

Apr 25, 2026

It cybersecurity co-op

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Dont work here. actively not hiring for posted job listings

Cons

This company is clearly not hiring for this role or other coop program listings. I've been searching for a coop and this role was one of the first I applied for. This listing has been re posted several times of the past 4 months with no one ever being hired. This company should be avoided. If they have job listings they are not actually hiring for what does that tell you about how they will treat you if you actually worked there

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