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?

"Great Benefits and ease of working" ((in 215 reviews)); "Awesome people and great science" ((in 79 reviews)); "Good Pay and all kinds of benefits" ((in 77 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 58 reviews)); "No work/ life balance" ((in 50 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)); "favoritism is rampant." ((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?

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

Moderna reviews

3.2

40% would recommend to a friend

(850 total reviews)

Stéphane Bancel

46% approve of CEO

27% positive business outlook

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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

1.0

Jan 17, 2018

Quality "Leadership" Recycled Failures from Alexion

Qa analyst

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Pros

Free lunch nothing else that is positive about this company

Cons

Same micromanagers QA management from Alexion that lack strategic skills to be at a Sr. management role. Same unrealistic expectations like at Alexion late nights with emails flying after 10 pm to make themselves relevant and look like they are working hard. Overly ambitious mediocre backstabber that is all for herself and getting promoted.

Moderna Response

8y

Wow - thanks for sharing this. We definitely strive for a great work culture - and think we have it across most of the Company. Clearly, there are some challenges here we need to address, as your comments are pretty targeted towards a specific issue. Can you reach out to me at april.eldred@modernatx.com so we can discuss and address? Inappropriate behavior ("lying, and destroying the career....", at any level, is never tolerated here - just not cool.

1.0

Jan 15, 2018

Work at here at your own risk

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Free Lunch is very good Health Insurance

Cons

Inexperienced Managers Cliques Ineffective HR Rampant Unprofessionalism

Moderna Response

8y

Thanks for sharing your feedback. While I am not sure when you left Moderna, there is no excuse for any unprofessional behavior. Please reach out so I can learn more about any potential issues that may need to be addressed. My email is april.eldred@modernatx.com. Our HR organization has been transformed over the recent months - as we continue to grow at an unprecedented rate. Our growth also has meant some 'growing pains', as we scale. While no company is perfect, I am confident we have done a good job of promoting a positive culture based on our values of Bold, Relentless, Curious, and Collaborative.

1.0

Dec 31, 2017

Started working at Moderna on a Monday and was looking for a new job by Friday...

Manager

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Pros

Good benefits, free lunch, great people (mostly)

Cons

Too much work for the staff they have. No plan to get the huge volume of work done, except to expect current staff to work 12+ hour days every day. If you leave work after 8-9 hours, expect a conversation with your manager about "leaving early". Don't complain about working conditions, or you'll be called to a meeting with management and and be threatened with termination. You'll also be called into a meeting with management if you turn off/don't answer your cell phone late at night. Quick shifts in priorities and employees are expected to put in extra hours to make the impossible happen. Some groups not staffed appropriately for the work they have. Forget about seeing your husband/wife/children during the week. Only way to get promoted is to go out drinking with your boss after work.

Moderna Response

8y

Thanks for sharing your concerns. This is certainly not the typical employee experience at Moderna. I'd love to learn a bit more so I can help get to some of these underlying issues. Could you email me at april.eldred@modernatx.com to set up a time for a call? Thanks so much for raising this issue. April - Head of Talent Acquisition

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