Is Moderna a good company to work for?

Moderna has an overall rating of 3.2 out of 5, based on over 1,138 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 207 reviews)); "Good Pay and all kinds of benefits" ((in 82 reviews)); "Awesome people and great science" ((in 76 reviews)); "good salary but that will soon dissipate" ((in 29 reviews)); "Team was great!" ((in 27 reviews))

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

"Management is poor and unable to communicate" ((in 55 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 43 reviews)); "Hours are long and tiring" ((in 19 reviews)); "favoritism is rampant." ((in 19 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?

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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

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3.0

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2.9

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2.7

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2.5

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3.0

Feb 3, 2025

Moderna

Engineer 2

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Competitive pay and benefits package

Cons

Unrealistic expectations and constantly reorganizing.

2.0

Jan 21, 2025

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Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good benefits and competitive pay.

Cons

A lot of time science is not all about science. So much working politics.

4.0

Jan 21, 2025

Good company that could think twice before expanding and investing too much on things that can be avoided

Research scientist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good facilities, benefits- health, vision, dental, bonus, ascend points

Cons

Moderna expanded too much that it had to lay off many people recently

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