Wave Life Sciences has an employee rating of 4.3 out of 5 stars, based on 43 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Wave Life Sciences employee rating is 23% above average for employers within the Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology industry (3.5 stars).
Great people, benefits, culture, recognition and growth
Cons
management, mass layoff, paycheck could be better (compared to market)
Wave Life Sciences Response
5y
We are pleased to hear you are satisfied with our benefits and recognition programs, as well as our rich company culture. Wave’s compensation philosophy is pay for performance, and based on the competitive market for talent in our industry. While Wave experienced a reduction in force in February 2020, we are currently growing our workforce and remain excited about our unique platform technology and robust pipeline. Thank you for taking the time to provide your feedback and suggestions!
The people that worked there was cool. Always had a good chat with good people at lunch time.
Cons
There is not much progression at RA level
Wave Life Sciences Response
5y
Thank you for taking the time to provide your feedback! We are pleased that you found Wave to be an engaging workplace. However, we are sorry to hear we did not meet your expectations for career development and appreciate you bringing this issue to our attention!
According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Wave Life Sciences employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Wave Life Sciences. This rating has decreased by 10% over the last 12 months.
92% of Wave Life Sciences employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Wave Life Sciences 4.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.5 for culture and values and 3.9 for career opportunities.
Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Wave Life Sciences layoffs and their outlook for job security at Wave Life Sciences in 2026.