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 (18) , 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 13 reviews)); "Great colleagues with science excellence and innovation" ((in 11 reviews)); "Good benefits and has great people to work with." ((in 7 reviews)); "They offer a competitive pay" ((in 5 reviews)); "good work life balance" ((in 5 reviews))

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

"Low salaries for the Munich region, non" ((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)); "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 redundancies in 2026?

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

BioNTech Reviews

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3.2

43% would recommend to a friend

(152 total reviews)

Ugur Sahin

49% approve of CEO

37% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.8

Diversity and inclusion

3.3

Work/Life balance

3.2

Culture and 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 152 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 Pharmaceutical and biotechnology industry (3.5 stars).

Reviews by job title

152 reviews

5.0

25 Feb 2025

Great Company with a Great focus

Associate director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Willing to listen and earn from experience Inclusive Pays and reward fairly Great colleagues Feels that you are a part of something great

Cons

Still in its infancy in setting up

BioNTech Response

1y

Hi there! We were happy to receive such positive feedback and to know you’re feeling so satisfied to be part of the BioNTech team. We appreciate you taking the time to let us know! At BioNTech, we thrive on insights from our employees. Your input fuels our growth, and we're eager to hear more about your experiences. Please feel free to provide additional feedback in the future. We're always listening. Wishing you ongoing success with us at BioNTech. Kind regards, Your HR Team

5.0

31 Jul 2023

Great Company

Executive assitant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Great company to work for.

Cons

Long commute to office daily

5.0

8 May 2026

Great culture with a relaxed work style

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Good culture, relaxed European work style

Cons

None that come to mind

BioNTech Response

3w

Dear Colleague, Thank you very much for taking the time to leave us a review. We appreciate it! We’re also most pleased to learn of your positive experience and to know you feel satisfied with BioNTech as an employer. Insights of all kinds from the people of BioNTech are what helps us grow with you, and we value learning what is working well and where there is room for improvement. We welcome further feedback in the future. Kind regards, Your HR Team

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