Is Natera a good company to work for?

Natera has an overall rating of 3.7 out of 5, based on over 1,187 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 91 reviews)); "Great company and culture at Natera" ((in 52 reviews)); "Had a lot of great coworkers." ((in 40 reviews)); "Great products and team!" ((in 38 reviews)); "Free food and snacks are a plus!" ((in 34 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 56 reviews)); "upper management is hard to deal with" ((in 28 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 25 reviews)); "There is no training onboarding processes, but you’re expected to come in and hit the ground running." ((in 19 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?

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Natera reviews

3.7

71% would recommend to a friend

(1,123 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 1,123 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

5.0

Jun 18, 2016

Great Company, Amazing Benefits, Great Pay, Unparralled Product Line

Clinical field specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great Salary and Bonus potential. Transparent Management Upper mobility Best in class product

Cons

Not much except it still has that start up feel - things constantly evolving and you have to be able to adapt to change constantly.

Natera Response

9y

Thanks for taking the time to provide your feedback and your dedication in the field. We are really happy to hear that you are enjoying working at Natera. Please keep adapting and responding to our internal surveys and we will be one of the best places to work!

1.0

Jun 17, 2016

Natera = Theranos (in my opinion)

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Genetics is a hot industry, and Natera positions itself to be on the cutting edge of science. The company attracts the best and the brightest, and as a hiring manager, this was the biggest benefit. The company also offers great perks, including catered lunches, office snacks and an on-site gym.

Cons

In my opinion, Natera has a toxic culture. I won't pretend to understand what causes it or keeps it going. All I can say is that I felt this unsettling, gnawing pulse during most of my time there. In my experience -- after my honeymoon -- I had internal struggles. I desperately wanted to leave, but I also desperately wanted to stay, to improve things and make an impact. The company has a very distinct lure about it, and, I believe, even those within its walls hold on to this hope that the culture is merely a product of "growing too fast" or "being on the cutting edge," and it will turn around soon. In my opinion, Natera is akin to Theranos. To me, it seems to be a healthcare company run by those without a lot of prior healthcare experience. I truly hope the company doesn't have the same outcome as Theranos.

Natera Response

9y

Thanks for your feedback. I'm sorry you had a bad experience and I recognize that you are a former employee but unfortunately, you didn't share your position or length of time at Natera. We recognize that there are some areas within our organization need improvement and of course, that can be said of any organization or individual for that matter. We also understand that we are the sum of all of our parts. Some parts are very satisfied while others struggle to address or resolve their immediate issues that impede their progress and create dissatisfaction in their work environment. Our HR team has completed our formal employee engagement survey to better address and resolve employee's issues to help maintain a collaborative, committed, happy workforce. We are actively working with executive and department levels to create action plans that address these issues.

4.0

Jun 16, 2016

Operations/Customer Care

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Positive Environment Kind Leadership Lots of Growth Opportunity in Austin Always work to do Management leans toward having an open ear

Cons

Not transparent Upper management a bit disconnected form the lower level worker Training needs help

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