Is Moderna a good company to work for as a Sr. Research Associate?

Sr. Research Associate professionals working at Moderna have rated their employer with 3.3 out of 5 stars in 32 Glassdoor reviews. This is a higher than average score with the overall rating of Moderna employees being 3.2 out of 5 stars. Search open Sr. Research Associate Jobs at Moderna now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Sr. Research Associate interview questions at Moderna .

Does Moderna pay Sr. Research Associate employees well?

Sr. Research Associate professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Moderna with 4.1 out of 5 stars based on 32 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 2.4% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Sr. Research Associate salaries at Moderna.

How happy are Sr. Research Associate professionals working at Moderna?

41% of Sr. Research Associate employees at Moderna would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 36% in the past 12 months. Sr. Research Associate professionals have also rated Moderna with a 3.6 rating for work-life-balance, 4.4 rating for diversity and inclusion, 2.7 rating for culture and values and 3.0 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Moderna?

Manufacturing Associate (51) , Research Associate (41) , Associate Director (39) , Director (36) , Scientist (26) , Senior Research Associate (26) , Manager (24) , Co-Op (22) , Manufacturing Associate I (21) , Engineer (16) , Senior Scientist (16) , Manufacturing Associate II (15) , Senior Manager (12) , Intern (11) , Specialist (11)

What are the pros of working at Moderna according to real employee reviews?

"Benefits are great and the" ((in 202 reviews)); "Good Pay and all kinds of benefits" ((in 78 reviews)); "Awesome people and great science" ((in 75 reviews)); "good salary but that will soon dissipate" ((in 32 reviews)); "Team was great!" ((in 26 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Moderna according to real employee reviews?

"Management is poor and unable to communicate" ((in 57 reviews)); "No work/ life balance" ((in 52 reviews)); "Executive and senior leadership are wildly out of touch with the reality of the real work done by the great front" ((in 41 reviews)); "Hours are long and tiring" ((in 20 reviews)); "Inexperienced managers" ((in 17 reviews))

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3.3

41% would recommend to a friend

(32 total reviews)

Stéphane Bancel

50% approve of CEO

44% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.4

Diversity & inclusion

4.1

Compensation and benefits

3.6

Work/Life balance

3.0

Career opportunities

2.7

Culture & values

2.3

Senior management

Sr. Research Associate employees have rated Moderna with 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 32 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Sr. Research Associate professionals have a good working experience there. Moderna is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Sr. Research Associate professionals compared to other employers within the Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology industry (3.5 stars).

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32 reviews

2.0

Nov 28, 2025

Once great, now feels like a sinking ship

Senior research associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Benefits are still decent and for some people, they’re paid above market value. Not true for everyone.

Cons

Promotions are highly political and it depends on your manager. If they aren’t “in” with upper management you can basically forget about it. I’ve seen many deserving people passed over and other people move up the ranks and you wonder HOW! Also EC all giving themselves promotions while they lay off significant number of people was a kick in the shins.

3.0

Oct 7, 2025

Managers matter

Senior research associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good benefits and pay for biotech.

Cons

Work environment could be toxic depending on your team and manager

3.0

Sep 18, 2025

Good place to work

Senior research associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Growth, good benefits and pay, lunches provided

Cons

Sometimes can feel like changes are happening quite often

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