Is Moderna a good company to work for?

Moderna has an overall rating of 3.2 out of 5, based on over 1,137 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months. 41% of employees would recommend working at Moderna to a friend and 28% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Moderna have been left by employees working as Co-Op , Intern and Senior Research Associate .

Does Moderna pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Moderna employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Moderna. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Moderna?

41% of Moderna employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Moderna 2.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.9 for culture and values and 3.0 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))

What are employees saying about Moderna layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Moderna locations?

Norwood , Cambridge , Boston , Princeton , Burlington , Seattle , Atlanta , Chicago , South San Francisco , Bethesda , Washington , Greenville , Shelby , Dallas , Texas City , California City , Fremont , Las Vegas , Shrewsbury , North Charleston , Cam , Metropolis View

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3.2

41% would recommend to a friend

(202 total reviews)

Stéphane Bancel

46% approve of CEO

28% positive business outlook

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4.2

Compensation and benefits

3.5

Diversity & inclusion

3.0

Career opportunities

2.9

Culture & values

2.7

Work/Life balance

2.5

Senior management

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4.0

May 4, 2025

Great but not for everyone

Quality control manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Career growth, development, challenges, learning opportunities, smart colleagues, paid time off for volunteering, outdoor games and food trucks in summer, free lunches, snacks, cold and hot drinks. Great pay, benefits, and generous PTO.

Cons

Work life balance and constant changes

4.0

Apr 30, 2025

What a place to work

Sr. research associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good Salary, benefits and the majority of people that are not in leadership roles are good

Cons

To many changes in strategy, poor work life balance

2.0

Apr 25, 2025

Chaotic

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good pay and benefit package

Cons

Poor leadership, extremely political and lack of transparency/honesty.

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