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

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

Dec 17, 2024

Good Company

Director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

People Interesting and promising pipeline Openess to collaborate "Family" feeling Good salary

Cons

heavy workload pressure sometimes unrealistic expectations time zone difference - late night work sometimes lack of clear internal communication

Ultragenyx Response

1y

Thank you for your review and being on the team here at Ultragenyx! We are proud of our culture, as well as our unique and strong pipeline. We are so glad you agree! We hope that if you have any concerns about work-life balance and expectations around your workload you feel comfortable speaking with your manager. You can always reach out to the Employee Relations team as well at EmployeeRelations@ultragenyx.com. We are always here to support you. Thank you again!

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

Apr 2, 2024

Great place to work

Commercial director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great values and research pipeline

Cons

Currently, doesn´t have any blockbusters drugs

Ultragenyx Response

2y

We want to thank you for your review! We are so happy that Ultragenyx is a great place to work for you as that is a goal for our leadership team. In addition, the heart of the company is to help as many rare disease patients as we can and to develop the right therapies to meet those needs. Recognition of our research pipeline means we are doing our job! We are proud of our success thus far and look forward to the release of more therapies in the future. Thank you again for your support!

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