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 95 reviews)); "great culture and fast paced" ((in 52 reviews)); "Had a lot of great coworkers." ((in 37 reviews)); "Great products and team!" ((in 34 reviews)); "good work/life balance" ((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 56 reviews)); "Managers are constantly on a power trip and will constantly micro" ((in 30 reviews)); "No communication, no clear accountability or ownership if tasks, blame thrown around for screw" ((in 16 reviews)); "There is no training onboarding processes, but you’re expected to come in and hit the ground running." ((in 15 reviews)); "Department favoritism." ((in 13 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

(1,123 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

3.0

Sep 20, 2015

Great Company

Senior scientist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great Company with lots of perks such as great lunches 3X a week. Working with very smart people.

Cons

With any fast paced company, high expectations and long hours.

Natera Response

10y

Thank you for your feedback. We consider providing healthful lunches as beneficial to the overall well being of our employees that directly impacts your ability to perform at your best on a daily basis. With the fast pace of Natera, we continue to look at ways we can allow you to take a break during your day. As we grow our products, we know that there will be continued areas for growth across the organization. Be well!

2.0

Mar 26, 2015

Customer Support Agent

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Excellent leadership, creative and responsible Director

Cons

Hires immature leadership, still involved in a Click, not allowing fair advancement. Employees with more seniority and a much higher production, over looked for a more Buddy like system

Natera Response

10y

Thank you for your feedback. This year, we conducted manager training at all levels of management and are constantly developing targeted training programs for key positions at Natera. As for the perception of cliques, there are groups of employees that have been working together for many years. We believe that these relationships helped build the company that we are today. That being said, our HR team conducts ongoing reviews and performance evaluations that handles promotions and advancement. Please take advantage of our HR Business Partners to discuss your advancement opportunities.

3.0

Mar 19, 2014

Baits you in with perks, but then you realize it's a hot mess!

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The biotechnology used is innovating and has helped many people conceive healthy babies that are low risk for the conditions we screen for through various tests. You get benefits that are cheaper than most. You also get food catered three days a week.

Cons

I just wish that people took there job seriously. Most of the time people are walking off the job to take paid "smoke breaks". It's also very cliquey, seems like everyone has got there friend, cousin, sister, mother and brother a job here. For the most part people are friendly but one thing I don't like is most people dress like bums off the street. Everyone knows if you don't care how you look you, then surely you don't care about doing your job! Its also unstructured because it s a start up.

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