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 206 reviews)); "good pay and no company politics" ((in 75 reviews)); "Awesome people and great science" ((in 73 reviews)); "good salary but that will soon dissipate" ((in 30 reviews)); "Team was great!" ((in 29 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 49 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 21 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

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

Sep 7, 2025

this ain't it

Research associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

benefits and pay were good, tho they cut more benefits each year.

Cons

horrible management, lots of people politics, toxic work culture. no work life balance at all. they will question you why you aren't working hard enough. then blame you if things go wrong

4.0

Sep 3, 2025

Good place yo work

Director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good salary and good benefits

Cons

Extremely fast passed environment, with some toxic leadership

3.0

Sep 3, 2025

Fast pace, constant change, struggle to promote

Manufacturing associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You will learn a lot here with the company if you seek it out

Cons

You have to do more than your job function at all times

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