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?

"Coworkers are great, depending on which team you’re on" ((in 13 reviews)); "good people to work with" ((in 13 reviews)); "Everyone is available to help if you ask them." ((in 6 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)); "upper management doesn't have a sense of direction for the company as a whole" ((in 6 reviews)); "horrible management and HR" ((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

2.0

Nov 7, 2017

Not a great company to work for. Company is too rigid and not sure of the direction company is going..

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good people to work with and employees looking for better leadership. Benefits offered are good for a private company compare to others

Cons

Nothing can be done without approval from CEO. Too tightly managed. Leadership is too weak. Please be honest to new hired

4.0

May 5, 2017

Staff Accoutant

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great Company Good People. Good Place to learn

Cons

Too much down time. Not much room to grow.

5.0

Apr 24, 2017

Good company

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great company, everyone is willing to help each other out

Cons

no cons at this moment

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