Is The Broad Institute a good company to work for?

The Broad Institute has an overall rating of 4.0 out of 5, based on over 926 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months. 75% of employees would recommend working at The Broad Institute to a friend and 55% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about The Broad Institute have been left by employees working as Computational Biologist , Postdoctoral Fellow and Postdoctoral Associate .

Does The Broad Institute pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, The Broad Institute employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at The Broad Institute. This rating has decreased by 6% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at The Broad Institute?

75% of The Broad Institute employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated The Broad Institute 4.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.1 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at The Broad Institute?

Research Associate (54) , Research Scientist (28) , Process Development Associate (25) , Postdoctoral Associate (21) , Postdoctoral Fellow (20) , Research Associate I (18) , Research Associate II (18) , Computational Biologist (16) , Process Development Associate I (15) , Software Engineer (15) , Accessioning Technician (14) , Research Scientist II (13) , Administrative Assistant (11) , Postdoctoral Research Associate (10) , Project Manager (10)

What are the pros of working at The Broad Institute according to real employee reviews?

"People there are great and willing to help you out." ((in 88 reviews)); "Great work/life balance" ((in 38 reviews)); "My colleagues are smart, motivated, and collegial and together we tackle the biggest problems in genomics." ((in 21 reviews)); "great coworkers" ((in 20 reviews)); "great opportunities as a young scientist" ((in 19 reviews))

What are the cons of working at The Broad Institute according to real employee reviews?

"Salary is low for Cambridge/Boston" ((in 50 reviews)); "Low pay compared to competitor and workload" ((in 49 reviews)); "unclear career path as you become more senior" ((in 12 reviews)); "Less career development" ((in 11 reviews)); "Poor leadership" ((in 9 reviews))

What are employees saying about The Broad Institute layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed The Broad Institute locations?

Cambridge , Boston , Burlington , Berkeley , Nashua , Cambridge , Laurel , White Plains , Hyde Park , Malden

The Broad Institute reviews

4.0

75% would recommend to a friend

(805 total reviews)

Todd Golub

80% approve of CEO

55% positive business outlook

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The Broad Institute has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 805 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The The Broad Institute employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology industry (3.5 stars).

Reviews by job title

805 reviews

1.0

Mar 10, 2026

Cliquish leadership culture and weak management support

Senior research administrator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work with leading scientists and large research programs. Exposure to complex grant portfolios and sponsor requirements across federal and foundation funding. Role builds strong knowledge of grant management, compliance, budgeting, and proposal support. Staff gain experience with large-scale research administration operations. Institutional reputation adds value to a resume.

Cons

Sponsored Research Leadership management culture feels cliquish and exclusionary. Sponsored Research Leadership groups operate in tight circles which limits transparency and trust. Workload runs high while recognition and advancement stay limited. Communication from management often lacks clarity and consistency. Decisions feel uneven across teams and depend on internal relationships rather than performance. Extremely high turnover, new hires inherit portfolios, processes, and unresolved issues left by departing staff.

The Broad Institute Response

3mo

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review about your experience as an employee. Please reach out to HR@broadinstitute.org if you'd like to discuss further.

5.0

Mar 5, 2026

Great company!

Research associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The Broad Institute is an exceptional place to work for anyone passionate about advancing biomedical research.

Cons

Competitive salary for a nonprofit research institute but generally lower than industry benchmarks.

The Broad Institute Response

3mo

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review about your experience!

4.0

Feb 5, 2026

Good work life balance, growth gatekeeping

Process development technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work life balance seems to be good in most lab roles. Hours are flexibly 8:30-4:30. Reasonable amounts of time to get work done and training is thorough. Good benefits (PTO, health insurance, etc.) offsets burden of mediocre pay.

Cons

Opportunities for growth (in terms of both responsibility and promotion, ergo pay increase) seem to be gatekept in more advanced lab roles. Unfortunately all roles are important, but not all roles are given equal levels of opportunity for growth.

The Broad Institute Response

3mo

Thanks for taking the time to leave a review of your experience. Please reach out to HR@broadinstitute.org if you'd like to talk further about growth opportunities.

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