Does Zymo Research pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Zymo Research employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Zymo Research. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Zymo Research?

46% of Zymo Research employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Zymo Research 3.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.5 for culture and values and 3.0 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Zymo Research?

Research Associate (18) , Research Assistant (4) , Customer Service Representative (2) , Graphic Designer (2) , Intern (2) , Marketing (2) , Marketing Associate (2) , Project Manager (2) , R&D Intern (2) , Research Technician (2) , Research Technician I (2)

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

"People are friendly and willing to help." ((in 13 reviews)); "Coworkers are great, depending on which team you’re on" ((in 12 reviews)); "Everyone is available to help if you ask them." ((in 5 reviews)); "Amazing work culture." ((in 5 reviews)); "1) Company culture." ((in 5 reviews))

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

"Very low pay compared to industry" ((in 10 reviews)); "CEO and management are so blinded by greed that they don't see the suffering and realities of other folks." ((in 6 reviews)); "upper management doesn't have a sense of direction for the company as a whole" ((in 5 reviews)); "Chaotic leadership and unbelievably bad business practices." ((in 5 reviews)); "time payment but you get lower pay and lower everything for the rest of your career at Zymo given all increases and bonuses are a fraction of your already low salary" ((in 4 reviews))

What are employees saying about Zymo Research layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Zymo Research locations?

Irvine , Tustin , Los Angeles , Whittier , Tustin Foothills

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Zymo Research reviews

3.2

46% would recommend to a friend

(90 total reviews)

Larry Jia

43% approve of CEO

44% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.6

Diversity & inclusion

3.5

Culture & values

3.5

Work/Life balance

3.1

Compensation and benefits

3.0

Career opportunities

2.7

Senior management

Zymo Research has an employee rating of 3.2 out of 5 stars, based on 90 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Zymo Research 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

90 reviews

3.0

Aug 5, 2025

Good entry level job

Scientist i

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Company culture is friendly, lots of opportunities to learn hard skills and soft skills.

Cons

Under paid; unorganized management; not a lot of communication between subsidiaries, they are siloed

1.0

Jul 27, 2025

Looks like not much has changed

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Free food 1x week, illusion of open door policy, can make your own hours/schedule on the research side

Cons

1. Substandard pay - take this job if desperate, leave when you can 2. Management finds ways to have low/no pay increases, not promote etc. 3. Visa holders- they will find ways to pay you even less which is not allowed. When I got my offer it was much less than market rate and was told my visa application would cost XXX (those costs are a one-time payment but you get lower pay and lower everything for the rest of your career at Zymo given all increases and bonuses are a fraction of your already low salary 4. HR was a huge joke- not sure anyone told them their job is to protect/help employees vs. report everything to the CEO 5. Your position depends on how much the CEO likes you, if he likes you you'll do well

3.0

Mar 9, 2025

Policies, HR, Upper management not good

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Worked directly with great people, work was interesting sometimes

Cons

Does not pay well at all. Changed promotion scheme so you stay at the same title longer but add a 1,2,3 in front of your title. HR is the definition of “we’re here for the company, not for the workers”

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