Is Moderna a good company to work for?

Moderna has an overall rating of 3.2 out of 5, based on over 1,137 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months. 41% of employees would recommend working at Moderna to a friend and 28% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Moderna have been left by employees working as Co-Op , Intern and Senior Research Associate .

Does Moderna pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Moderna employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Moderna. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Moderna?

41% of Moderna employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Moderna 2.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.9 for culture and values and 3.0 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Moderna?

Manufacturing Associate (51) , Research Associate (41) , Associate Director (38) , Director (36) , Scientist (26) , Senior Research Associate (26) , Manager (24) , Co-Op (22) , Manufacturing Associate I (21) , Engineer (16) , Senior Scientist (16) , Manufacturing Associate II (15) , Senior Manager (12) , Intern (11) , Specialist (11)

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

"Benefits are great and the" ((in 210 reviews)); "Good Pay and all kinds of benefits" ((in 72 reviews)); "Awesome people and great science" ((in 71 reviews)); "good salary but that will soon dissipate" ((in 29 reviews)); "Team was great!" ((in 26 reviews))

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

"Management is poor and unable to communicate" ((in 56 reviews)); "No work/ life balance" ((in 55 reviews)); "Executive and senior leadership are wildly out of touch with the reality of the real work done by the great front" ((in 43 reviews)); "Hours are long and tiring" ((in 22 reviews)); "Inexperienced managers" ((in 17 reviews))

What are employees saying about Moderna layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Moderna locations?

Norwood , Cambridge , Boston , Princeton , Burlington , Seattle , Atlanta , Chicago , South San Francisco , Bethesda , Washington , Greenville , Shelby , Dallas , Texas City , California City , Fremont , Las Vegas , Shrewsbury , North Charleston , Cam , Metropolis View

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3.2

41% would recommend to a friend

(849 total reviews)

Stéphane Bancel

46% approve of CEO

28% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.2

Compensation and benefits

3.5

Diversity & inclusion

3.0

Career opportunities

2.9

Culture & values

2.7

Work/Life balance

2.5

Senior management

Moderna has an employee rating of 3.2 out of 5 stars, based on 849 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Moderna 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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849 reviews

5.0

Dec 31, 2025

Great company

Co-op

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

good opportunites for intern and pays well

Cons

not really - overall a great place to work at

3.0

Dec 30, 2025

Moderna senior scientist

Senior scientist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great benefits like benepass for travel and free lunches

Cons

Work life balance is poor

4.0

Dec 1, 2025

Nice company but a sinking ship

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good WLB. No oncall. Nice co-workers. Benefit is great. Free parking and meals. Hybrid working. Modern techstack and AI technologies.

Cons

Cut cost. Layoffs a lot. Reorgs a lot. Visible politics. No lifestyle spending account (used to be 400/month) Career is not comparable with tech

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