Question 1

Is The Scripps Research Institute a good company to work for?

Accepted Answer

The Scripps Research Institute has an overall rating of 4.2 out of 5, based on over 681 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months. 84% of employees would recommend working at The Scripps Research Institute to a friend and 64% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about The Scripps Research Institute have been left by employees working as Postdoctoral Fellow, Intern and Research Intern.

Question 2

Does The Scripps Research Institute pay their employees well?

Accepted Answer

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, The Scripps Research Institute employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.4 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at The Scripps Research Institute. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months.

Question 3

How satisfied are employees working at The Scripps Research Institute?

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84% of The Scripps Research Institute employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated The Scripps Research Institute 3.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.9 for culture and values and 4.0 for career opportunities.

Question 4

What are the top reviewed jobs at The Scripps Research Institute?

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Postdoctoral Research Associate (51), Postdoctoral Fellow (42), Research Associate (34), Research Assistant (33), Graduate Student (30), Research Technician (20), Postdoctoral Associate (16), Staff Scientist (16), Research Intern (13), Intern (12), PhD Graduate Student (11), Lab Assistant (8), Postdoctoral Researcher (8), Research Assistant II (8), PhD Student (7)

Question 5

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

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"People are great and it is growing fast" ((in 46 reviews)); "Good Benefits and good support from the CPSO" ((in 35 reviews)); "great facilities and services; core facilities for science and human resource services." ((in 15 reviews)); "Very cutting edge research and great colleagues" ((in 14 reviews)); "supportive and learned a lot" ((in 14 reviews))

Question 6

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

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"The pay is low for postdoctoral researchers." ((in 48 reviews)); "Low salary and unclear employee development plans" ((in 34 reviews)); "Try to find some roommates because the federally mandated postdoc wages are criminal in a place with cost of living like this." ((in 6 reviews)); "funding pressure is high for everyone." ((in 4 reviews)); "The CEO lacks empathy and has caused a lot of turmoil amongst leadership." ((in 3 reviews))

Question 7

What are employees saying about The Scripps Research Institute layoffs in 2026?

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

Question 8

What are the top reviewed The Scripps Research Institute locations?

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La Jolla, San Diego, Jupiter, San Diego, Chicago, Los Alamitos, Los Angeles, National City, San Francisco, New Haven, Miami, Palm Beach Gardens, West Palm Beach, UC Berkeley

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