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 4% over the last 12 months. 40% of employees would recommend working at Moderna to a friend and 27% 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 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Moderna?

40% 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 197 reviews)); "good pay and no company politics" ((in 80 reviews)); "Awesome people and great science" ((in 71 reviews)); "Team was great!" ((in 33 reviews)); "good salary but that will soon dissipate" ((in 32 reviews))

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

"No work/ life balance" ((in 53 reviews)); "Management is poor and unable to communicate" ((in 53 reviews)); "Executive and senior leadership are wildly out of touch with the reality of the real work done by the great front" ((in 42 reviews)); "Hours are long and tiring" ((in 20 reviews)); "Inexperienced managers" ((in 18 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

40% would recommend to a friend

(850 total reviews)

Stéphane Bancel

46% approve of CEO

27% 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 850 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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850 reviews

5.0

Apr 25, 2020

Company with a big heart to match it’s brilliant mind and intense drive

Director

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Amazing culture! Brilliant team members, collaborative and relentlessly passionate. State of the art systems and seamless processes. Best on-boarding even though it has been online. Chiefs even welcomed us and gave us motivational presentations. Excellent nurturing leadership to the very top!

Cons

Starting during pandemic was not ideal, but surprised how well online on-boarding was done.

3.0

Dec 6, 2019

Good Science and future, difficulties of 'growing pains', adverse work environment

Senior scientist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great science and future for the company. Strong passionate workforce

Cons

Bureaucracy increasing, reduction in transparency, losing good passionate talent at the hands of messed up middle management

3.0

Oct 22, 2019

Good place to work except for the thievery

Preclinical

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Fast paced. Good benefits. Very friendly and welcoming.

Cons

The Moderna merch tends to go missing. I've had a Patagonia jacket, a water bottle, and a phone charger disappear. HR really didn't seem interested. It's a good place to work, just keep your things close to you.

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Company with a big heart to match it’s brilliant mind and intense drive

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