Does Wistar Institute pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Wistar Institute employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Wistar Institute. This rating has decreased by 14% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Wistar Institute?

79% of Wistar Institute employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Wistar Institute 3.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.7 for culture and values and 3.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Wistar Institute?

Research Assistant (16) , Postdoctoral Fellow (10) , Postdoctoral Research Fellow (4) , Associate Staff Scientist (2) , Intern (2) , Postdoctoral Researcher (2) , Research Assistant II (2) , Staff Scientist (2)

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

"Great people, very easy to make friends with everyone." ((in 9 reviews)); "Wistar offers great benefits and has a start" ((in 7 reviews)); "Colleagues are congenial." ((in 4 reviews)); "Good place to learn and work." ((in 2 reviews))

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

"low salary compare to others" ((in 6 reviews)); "Low pay that’s about it" ((in 5 reviews))

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4.1

79% would recommend to a friend

(106 total reviews)

Dario C. Altieri

91% approve of CEO

85% positive business outlook

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Wistar Institute has an employee rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 106 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Wistar Institute employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Healthcare industry (3.7 stars).

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106 reviews

5.0

28 Jan 2026

Research Assistant

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Good research facilities and collaboration opportunities

Cons

Access to a gym facility would have been great

5.0

23 Oct 2025

Supportive

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Very supportive research community - everyone is ready to assist on any projects

Cons

Pay is potentially impacted by government regulations on research activities

5.0

2 Jun 2025

Great Compant

Data and systems manager

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CEO approval

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Non Profit Great People Good networks

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The pay can be better

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