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) , Senior Research Associate (9) , Research Associate (8) , 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 34 reviews)); "Great people to work with" ((in 23 reviews)); "Also very diverse and great culture." ((in 22 reviews)); "Great work/life balance" ((in 17 reviews)); "The CEO is passionate." ((in 10 reviews))

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

"They leave bad managers." ((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))

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 , Jersey City , Boise , Salt Lake City , Chicago , Rockford , Canada , Biloxi , San Diego , Mill Valley , Santa Rosa , Seattle , California , Orlando , Somerville , Coconut Creek

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Ultragenyx reviews

3.4

45% would recommend to a friend

(245 total reviews)

Emil Kakkis

67% 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 245 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

245 reviews

4.0

Sep 19, 2024

ULTRAGENYX BRASIL

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

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!

4.0

Feb 19, 2023

All about the patients

Human resources operations head

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Genuine focus on the patients

Cons

Financial challenges at present resulting in some streamlining/cutting of positions

Ultragenyx Response

Thank you for your feedback. We appreciate it! And, we love hearing that you see our genuine focus on patients -- as our mission is to transform the lives of people with rare diseases. If you’d like more information on our financials, more details can be found at https://ir.ultragenyx.com/.

5.0

Jun 22, 2025

Good

Validation engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

good easy to use flexible

Cons

Learning opportunities Friendly work culture Supportive team and management

Ultragenyx Response

10mo

Thank you for taking the time to write a review! We appreciate the positive feedback and are so glad to hear that you are finding so many great things about working at Ultragenyx. We work hard each day to provide a great culture experience for all employees. Thanks for being on the team!

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Jobs at Ultragenyx

Director, Patient Access & Reimbursement

Manager, QA Product Disposition

Senior Manager, CMC QA

South San Francisco, CA

$175K - $216K /yr

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Senior Manager, CMC QA