Does Ultragenyx pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Ultragenyx employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Ultragenyx. This rating has decreased by 4% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Ultragenyx?

45% of Ultragenyx employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Ultragenyx 3.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.4 for culture and values and 3.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Ultragenyx?

Director (23) , Associate Director (14) , Research Associate (9) , Senior Research Associate (9) , Manager (7) , Sr. Director (6) , Contractor (4) , Intern (4) , Scientist (4) , Scientist II (4) , Vice President (4) , Clinical Operations (3) , Patient Diagnosis Liaison (3) , Research Associate II (3) , Senior Scientist (3)

What are the pros of working at Ultragenyx according to real employee reviews?

"Great location and great benefit." ((in 35 reviews)); "Great people to work with" ((in 28 reviews)); "Also very diverse and great culture." ((in 20 reviews)); "Somerville team is friendly and always willing to help" ((in 10 reviews)); "Pay is good." ((in 9 reviews))

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

"They leave bad managers." ((in 12 reviews)); "Terrible leadership." ((in 12 reviews)); "Company has yet to fully integrate so communication is poor and there is a lot of duplication of efforts due to the many siloes." ((in 6 reviews)); "Upper management is a meme and like a helicopter parent." ((in 5 reviews)); "No career development or management support (politics)" ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about Ultragenyx layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Ultragenyx locations?

Novato , Woburn , Brisbane , San Francisco , Cambridge , Boston , Bedford , South San Francisco , San Rafael , Somerville , Jersey City , Boise , Salt Lake City , Chicago , Rockford , Canada , Biloxi , San Diego , Mill Valley , Santa Rosa , Seattle , California , Orlando , Coconut Creek

Ultragenyx reviews

3.4

45% would recommend to a friend

(246 total reviews)

Emil Kakkis

66% approve of CEO

44% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Compensation and benefits

3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.4

Culture & values

3.3

Work/Life balance

3.1

Career opportunities

2.9

Senior management

Ultragenyx has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 246 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Ultragenyx 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

246 reviews

5.0

Nov 5, 2024

Amazing company to work for

Manufacturing manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Amazing enviroment, great working discipline, great and knowlegdable colleagues

Cons

Some systems could be improved

Ultragenyx Response

1y

Hello and we are so happy to have you on the team! Thank you for taking the time to share you experience at Ultragenyx and for the positive review! We are so glad to hear that you are feeling supported by a positive work environment and co-workers! We hope that if you have ideas for improvements you will share with your manager or always feel free to reach out to our Employee Relations team at EmployeeRelations@Ultragenyx.com. Thank you again!

4.0

Sep 19, 2024

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Operations manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

good salary, good benefits, good instalations

Cons

worst enviroment. poor management pressure political enviroment - only friends.

Ultragenyx Response

1y

Hi and thank you for sharing your review! We're thrilled to hear that you would recommend Ultragenyx and felt well-compensated and supported during your time here. We truly appreciate your high rating! Regarding the cons you mentioned, fostering a positive and supportive environment is a priority for us. If you have any specific feedback you'd like to share, our Employee Relations team is available at EmployeeRelations@ultragenyx.com. Thank you again for being part of the team, and we wish you the best in your future endeavors!

3.0

Sep 7, 2024

Salary review

Associate director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Major focus of CEO is to help patients

Cons

Lots of aggressive execs in leadership

Ultragenyx Response

1y

Thank you for sharing your review and for being a part of our team. We are so glad to know that our CEO's focus on patients is coming through – going beyond every day for those with rare diseases is truly our purpose. If you have specific feedback on any members of our team that you would like to share, feel free to reach out to our Employee Relations team at EmployeeRelations@ultragenyx.com. Thank you again!

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