Is Natera a good company to work for?

Natera has an overall rating of 3.7 out of 5, based on over 1,188 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 74% 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 3.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.8 for culture and values and 3.5 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) , Clinical Lab Operator I (12) , Software Engineer (12) , 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 97 reviews)); "Great company and culture at Natera" ((in 49 reviews)); "Had a lot of great coworkers." ((in 42 reviews)); "Great products and team!" ((in 33 reviews)); "Free food and snacks are a plus!" ((in 28 reviews))

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

"Low pay and measly raises (which are given 3 months late)." ((in 57 reviews)); "Managers are constantly on a power trip and will constantly micro" ((in 28 reviews)); "On top of the poor leadership is the insane workload." ((in 21 reviews)); "There is no training onboarding processes, but you’re expected to come in and hit the ground running." ((in 16 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

(1,124 total reviews)

Steve Chapman

79% approve of CEO

74% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.0

Diversity & inclusion

3.8

Culture & values

3.7

Compensation and benefits

3.6

Work/Life balance

3.5

Senior management

3.5

Career opportunities

Natera has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 1,124 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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Reviews by job title

1K reviews

4.0

Dec 17, 2016

Great Culture, Poor Entry-Level Schedules

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Free catered meals three times/week Gym Great benefits Good culture, interesting people Transparent management

Cons

Entry-level positions have poor schedules

Natera Response

9y

We love to hear about all the pros you experienced while working at Natera! Our CEO places a healthy lifestyle at the top of the list, and we spend money to make that happen. Thank you for the feedback on scheduling. We continuously look into fairly accommodating all levels of employees. We’ve added a few ways to keep everyone on the same page and we’re seeing results. Stay tuned!

1.0

Nov 10, 2016

Better off working at Theranos

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You are the same level/do the same tasks as the CLS does without any supervision, but without the pay

Cons

You are asked to lie to auditors that the CLS supervises your work CLS are told to sign off on things the do not approve of and would be unacceptable in a certified lab Constantly need to watch your back because your profession is on the line (like working for an illegitimate company, doing things you aren't trained/certified to do so) Was told I would be fired if I spoke about my pay (Illegal)

Natera Response

9y

This is very concerning. If you do truly feel this has been your experience at Natera it is your duty to report this to compliance so the situation can be immediately addressed. You can anonymously report this on the Compliance Hotline or email inbox found on the company Intranet. We do not take these type of feedback lightly.

2.0

Nov 10, 2016

Honest opinion

Clinical lab associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Your peers are great, they're are fun and open minded people.

Cons

Horrible management, untrained and does not look out for you, favoritism; not by how hard you work but by who they know personally.

Natera Response

9y

Thank you for sharing your honest opinion of your time with Natera. We know we need improvement when it comes to setting up our leaders for success. And those changes are here. Whether it’s a new policy or a training, we’re driving initiatives to make Natera a great place to work.

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