Does BioNTech pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, BioNTech employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at BioNTech. This rating has improved by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at BioNTech?

41% of BioNTech employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated BioNTech 3.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.2 for culture and values and 2.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at BioNTech?

Scientist (19) , Research Associate (12) , Associate Director (10) , Director (10) , Manager (9) , Werkstudent (9) , Research Specialist (8) , Project Manager (7) , Senior Scientist (6) , Research Scientist (5) , Wissenschaftlicher Mitarbeiter (4) , Clinical Data Manager (3) , Data Scientist (3) , Engineer (3) , Biostatistician (2)

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

"Some OK science and some good colleagues" ((in 13 reviews)); "The people are great but it grows exceedingly difficult to find reasons to work here." ((in 13 reviews)); "Good benefits and has great people to work with." ((in 10 reviews)); "Flexible work environment with no pressure to be in the office unless required (i.e." ((in 4 reviews)); "Flexible Arbeitszeiten, Nette Kollegen, Getränke kostenfrei" ((in 4 reviews))

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

"Low salaries for the Munich region, non" ((in 6 reviews)); "Management and HR avoid answering questions." ((in 6 reviews)); "high pressure env for no money" ((in 3 reviews)); "The leadership is disjointed and decisions are a mystery to everyone not at the C" ((in 3 reviews)); "Communication not the best" ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about BioNTech layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed BioNTech locations?

Mainz , Idar-Oberstein , Marburg , Berlin , Frankfurt am Main , Neuried , München

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BioNTech reviews

3.2

41% would recommend to a friend

(153 total reviews)

Ugur Sahin

45% approve of CEO

34% positive business outlook

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BioNTech has an employee rating of 3.2 out of 5 stars, based on 153 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The BioNTech employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Pharmazeutika & Biotechnologie industry (3.5 stars).

Reviews by job title

153 reviews

5.0

Mar 27, 2023

Great workplace

Clinical data specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The company culture is really positive and hardworking.

Cons

No cons note mentioning. The company truly is fantastic.

5.0

Dec 9, 2022

Great company atmosphere and work ethic.

Research scientist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very collaborative environment, cutting-edge science, past-paced for a new company.

Cons

Nothing I can think of right now.

4.0

Oct 30, 2022

nice environment, young company with ambitious goals

Scientist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

great people and nice environment

Cons

work pace is fast compared to pharma giants, but I enjoy it

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Jobs at BioNTech

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Director Manufacturing Sciences & Technology

Mainz

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