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 4% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at BioNTech?

43% of BioNTech employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated BioNTech 3.3 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) , Research Specialist (8) , Werkstudent (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?

"The people are great but it grows exceedingly difficult to find reasons to work here." ((in 14 reviews)); "Great colleagues with science excellence and innovation" ((in 10 reviews)); "Good benefits and has great people to work with." ((in 10 reviews)); "good work life balance" ((in 7 reviews)); "The culture is employee friendly; flexible working hours, and you can organize your day by yourself." ((in 5 reviews))

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

"No competitive salary" ((in 6 reviews)); "Management and HR avoid answering questions." ((in 6 reviews)); "The leadership is disjointed and decisions are a mystery to everyone not at the C" ((in 4 reviews)); "Communication not the best" ((in 3 reviews)); "Our supervisor completely lied to us about the security of our contracts, consistently having performance meetings with us and assured us we were on track for being hired at the end of the contract." ((in 2 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.

BioNTech reviews

3.2

43% would recommend to a friend

(154 total reviews)

Ugur Sahin

49% approve of CEO

37% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.8

Diversity & inclusion

3.3

Work/Life balance

3.2

Culture & values

3.2

Compensation and benefits

2.8

Career opportunities

2.5

Senior management

BioNTech has an employee rating of 3.2 out of 5 stars, based on 154 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).

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Reviews by job title

154 reviews

5.0

Dec 20, 2024

Science driven

Senior scientist ii

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Science driven products, good culture

Cons

Na, not sure, nothing significant

BioNTech Response

1y

Hi there! We’re glad to know you feel so positive as a member of our BioNTech team. Your feedback matters and we appreciate you letting us know! We're dedicated to evolving alongside you and your feedback plays a crucial role in that process. Please feel free to send us further feedback at any stage along your journey with us. We learn from success stories and from any input regarding potential improvement opportunities. Don’t hesitate to let us know how things evolve for you. Best, Your HR Team

4.0

Jul 17, 2024

Mostly Great

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great people, great science, innovative technology.

Cons

Siloed senior management, inconsistent direction, inconsistent HR approach.

BioNTech Response

1y

Hello, and thank you for the time taken to give us your honest review. Your feedback is crucial to us, and we apologize for the negative experience you seem to have had with the management, directions and HR. At BioNTech we are dedicated to making necessary changes and improvements in any, and all realms we work with. We are dedicated, most of all, to understanding the experience of our team members and where we can assist. We’d like to learn more about your experience. If you are willing to discuss it further, we invite you to contact your people partner via glassdoor@biontech.de. Your input matters to us, and we wish you better experiences in the future. Best regards, Your HR Team

4.0

Jul 10, 2024

Good company

Project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Benefits, culture, salary, career growth, flexibility

Cons

Rapid growth, revenue outlook, new processes always changing

BioNTech Response

1y

Hello there, Thank you kindly for taking the time to give BioNTech a review based on your employee experience. Your journey is important to us. We value all feedback, as it offers valuable insights into what is working well and where there is room for improvement. We were pleased to hear your personal experience was a positive one, after all. Kind regards, Your HR Team

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