Does Intrexon pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Intrexon employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Intrexon. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Intrexon?

32% of Intrexon employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Intrexon 2.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.4 for culture and values and 2.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Intrexon?

Research Associate (19) , Scientist (14) , Associate Scientist (5) , Research Associate II (5) , Engineer (4) , (3) , Senior Manager (3) , Intern (2) , R&D (2) , Research Scientist (2)

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

"The people were great and the perksade things better" ((in 23 reviews)); "Most coworkers are nice and enjoyable" ((in 7 reviews)); "Solid team with good culture" ((in 5 reviews)); "Lots of opportunities to get involved in different areas and make a difference in a fast paced company" ((in 5 reviews)); "life balance, Cool managers, Management trainings." ((in 3 reviews))

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

"Poor management with egomaniac at the helm" ((in 30 reviews)); "Bad middle and upper management." ((in 8 reviews)); "My feeling is that the management strategy is to create motivation by sporatic, and constant layoffs." ((in 8 reviews)); "Chaotic no leadership and lack of direction" ((in 7 reviews)); "This is a company that truly does not care about its employees." ((in 4 reviews))

What are employees saying about Intrexon redundancies in 2026?

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

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2.4

32% would recommend to a friend

(133 total reviews)

Randal J. Kirk

38% approve of CEO

25% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

2.9

Work/Life balance

2.8

Diversity and inclusion

2.7

Compensation and benefits

2.4

Culture and values

2.4

Career opportunities

2.0

Senior management

Intrexon has an employee rating of 2.4 out of 5 stars, based on 133 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Intrexon employee rating is 32% below average for employers within the Pharmaceutical and biotechnology industry (3.5 stars).

Reviews by job title

133 reviews

1.0

25 Mar 2015

Fear, unproven science, worse management

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

I wouldn't know what to say as a pro other than you always got to meet new people because layoffs were a quarterly event.

Cons

The grand idea would lure in scientists who had established careers around the country and drop them into a world of uncertainly. No management, no attainable goals and no idea of what the company was even doing. Even from the inside it was unclear. If they were lucky they were employed 6 months before their position was " eliminated " if you are already in Maryland, fine- but do NOT relocate for this company

2.0

18 Aug 2015

Watch your step at this company and think VERY hard before joining.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

If you get lucky you can have the chance to work on some cutting edge science/technologies. Some good folks on the ground in the labs working their butts off.

Cons

A significant number of employees are worried for thier jobs and probably looking to leave. The few that aren't are political connections to management. You will learn to keep your opinions and career development goals to yourself because management has little interest in those. Management is distant because they don't want to get close to those they are planning to let go. There is almost no company morale or camaraderie. What bonds there are get formed by those on the ground akin to battle tested bonds. Questionable IP moving forward.

2.0

30 Mar 2015

Does not recognize talent, and the environment is not conducive to career growth

Lab associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Able to gain experience, if you don't get laid off

Cons

Unable to advance technologies because very talented employees are laid off before the great advancements they are working on are able to be implemented

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