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 (38) , 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 210 reviews)); "Good Pay and all kinds of benefits" ((in 72 reviews)); "Awesome people and great science" ((in 71 reviews)); "good salary but that will soon dissipate" ((in 29 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 56 reviews)); "No work/ life balance" ((in 55 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 22 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

(849 total reviews)

Stéphane Bancel

46% approve of CEO

28% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

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

Moderna has an employee rating of 3.2 out of 5 stars, based on 849 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Moderna employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology industry (3.5 stars).

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849 reviews

5.0

Feb 17, 2023

Amazing company

Associate director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Treats their employees like adults and understand flexible working hours.

Cons

I don’t have any cons for this company as of yet.

4.0

Feb 8, 2023

Great company, fast pace

Sr. manager, operations

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great Benefits and leading MRNA platform.

Cons

Fast pace environment leading to exhaustion.

5.0

Feb 1, 2023

Review of company after 18 months

Sr director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Energy is through the roof. Everyone is pulling for the same goal and are dedicated to success.

Cons

None that I can think of so far

Moderna Response

Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with Moderna. We are lucky to have talented and dedicated people on our teams, and it's great to hear that you feel surrounded by a team working towards our collective mission to deliver the greatest possible impact to people through mRNA medicines.

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