Item: Ultragenyx
Rating: 5
Author: Current employee - Anonymous employee

Question 1

Does Ultragenyx pay their employees well?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 2

How satisfied are employees working at Ultragenyx?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 3

What are the top reviewed jobs at Ultragenyx?

Accepted Answer

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)

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

"Great location and great benefit." ((in 32 reviews)); "Great people to work with" ((in 22 reviews)); "Also very diverse and great culture." ((in 21 reviews)); "Good work/life balance." ((in 20 reviews)); "Great pay for beginning in the industry and took the time to train me." ((in 11 reviews))

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

"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))

Question 6

What are employees saying about Ultragenyx layoffs in 2026?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 7

What are the top reviewed Ultragenyx locations?

Accepted Answer

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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