Is Natera a good company to work for?

Natera has an overall rating of 3.7 out of 5, based on over 1,185 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 5% over the last 12 months. 71% of employees would recommend working at Natera to a friend and 75% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Natera have been left by employees working as Certified Medical Assistant , Patient Coordinator and Clinical Field Specialist .

Does Natera pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Natera employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Natera. This rating has decreased by 5% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Natera?

71% of Natera employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Natera 3.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.8 for culture and values and 3.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Natera?

Clinical Data Operator (22) , Clinical Laboratory Operator I (20) , Clinical Field Specialist (16) , Certified Medical Assistant (14) , Manager (14) , Patient Coordinator (13) , Sales Representative (13) , Software Engineer (12) , Clinical Lab Operator I (11) , Clinical Laboratory Scientist (11) , Customer Experience Associate (10) , Patient Success Specialist (10) , Clinical Data Reporter (9) , Project Manager (9) , Senior Project Manager (9)

What are the pros of working at Natera according to real employee reviews?

"Good benefits and excellent long" ((in 93 reviews)); "Great company and culture at Natera" ((in 48 reviews)); "Had a lot of great coworkers." ((in 41 reviews)); "Great products and team!" ((in 39 reviews)); "Good work life balance" ((in 28 reviews))

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

"low pay and no bonuses" ((in 57 reviews)); "If you are male, good luck getting a job on this team because the manager is also inherently sexist and will purposely deny your application even if you are the most qualified person in the world." ((in 27 reviews)); "upper management is hard to deal with" ((in 25 reviews)); "There is no training onboarding processes, but you’re expected to come in and hit the ground running." ((in 18 reviews)); "Management was inconsistent, communication was often unclear, and disciplinary actions felt unfair and disproportionate." ((in 16 reviews))

What are employees saying about Natera layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Natera layoffs and their outlook for job security at Natera in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Natera locations?

San Carlos , Austin , San Francisco , San Jose , Pleasanton , Houston , New York , Dallas , Los Angeles , San Diego , Atlanta , Phoenix , Denver , Miami , Chicago , Buffalo , Stony Brook , Texas City , Redwood City , San Mateo , Newark , Montgomery , Buhl , Albuquerque , San Antonio , Cleveland , Baton Rouge , Boston , Remote , Washington

Natera reviews

3.7

71% would recommend to a friend

(1,121 total reviews)

Steve Chapman

80% approve of CEO

75% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.0

Diversity & inclusion

3.8

Culture & values

3.7

Work/Life balance

3.7

Compensation and benefits

3.6

Career opportunities

3.5

Senior management

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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1K reviews

1.0

Aug 28, 2018

Sinking ship!

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good snacks Perfect training ground for impulsive bullies

Cons

Where do I even start.... Look at what's happening and what senior management does vs. they say Just compare the Q1 and Q2 earnings, sales/volume for the flagship product declined, and sales/volume for other products plateaued.... Per a SEC filing, the COO sold 86,919 shares of the company's stock in June. He now owns only 3,588 shares. In other words, he sold 96% of the stock he owned before the announcement of Q2 earnings!!! Perhaps even he lost the conviction in the company's future?

2.0

Apr 12, 2018

Last Resort Job

Customer care

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Health benefits and catered lunches are nice. The genetic screenings are great technology.

Cons

Hugely misrepresenting career potentials in Austin location. Low pay and measly raises (which are given 3 months late). Incorrigible management; little trust or respect for employees. Micromanaged to the minute by under-qualified leaders.

2.0

Jan 25, 2017

Lots of Potential but led by Inexperience across the company

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Lunch provided 3 days a week and kitchens are stocked with decent food.

Cons

Things change drastically without any warning.

Natera Response

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Thank you for sharing your insights! Glad to hear you enjoy the tasty meals and premium snacks — a company spend worthy for our employees. We do hear your concerns around changing priorities. We’re a mix of life science and technology, which are two ever-changing fields. Change is the nature of the business, and we encourage you to speak with your manager to help you with your everyday work.

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