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      Natera

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      Natera reviews

      3.7

      71% would recommend to a friend

      (1,121 total reviews)
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      Steve Chapman

      80% approve of CEO

      75% positive business outlook

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      Natera has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 1,121 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Natera 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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      2.0
      May 18, 2014

      Disorganized & poor management

      Anonymous
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      Pros

      Great science, interesting enough work, some really smart & fun coworkers, location close to 101.

      Cons

      I don't know where to start. Difficult to call it a tech company when all the important decisions are made by sales & marketing teams. At a given time, there are more random project managers in a room than people who actually do the work. I don't understand what qualifies more than half of the management team to be at their positions. Micromanagement of all sorts. Rude and unprofessional behavior common.

      4.0
      Apr 8, 2014

      Interesting work with startup environment

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
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      Pros

      Interesting company that's doing meaningful work. The biggest 'Pro' is the people that work here. Very smart, nice, and accepting. Nice office and central location. There are the standard perks (lunches, snacks, parking, parties, etc) established. The company is still 'small' and so there's a huge opportunity to make your mark.

      Cons

      Like most startups, it's a young company with young workforce. The result is that leadership is somewhat lacking but this is changing for the better as the company grows. You should be the type that wants to work hard towards a goal that actually matters. There is an *intense* need for more meeting rooms.

      1.0
      Jan 27, 2025

      Big ego's with even bigger company wide issues.

      Anonymous
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      Pros

      Only one I can think of is Unlimited PTO

      Cons

      The work environment is extremely political, micromanaged, and highly toxic, resembling a daily popularity contest. Many employees are unqualified and unprofessional, often promoted based on personal connections rather than merit or capability. Success within the organization seems to hinge on agreeing with every decision and catering to the right egos. However, the moment you express genuine opinions or challenge the status quo, you risk severe consequences, akin to making a deal with the devil. I have never experienced a company that operates with such a lack of ethical integrity.

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