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      RIKEN Reviews

      4.1

      83% would recommend to a friend

      (132 total reviews)
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      Ryoji Noyori

      86% approve of CEO

      82% positive business outlook

      Ratings by category

      4.0

      Culture and values

      4.0

      Diversity and inclusion

      3.9

      Work/Life balance

      3.9

      Senior management

      3.9

      Career opportunities

      3.7

      Compensation and benefits

      RIKEN has an employee rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 132 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The RIKEN 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

      132 reviews
      5.0
      19 Mar 2026

      nice

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business outlook

      Pros

      nice environment and research attitude

      Cons

      i don't think i feel any negative feelings

      3.0
      10 Feb 2026

      Strong research environment with high academic freedom

      Postodcotoral researcher
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business outlook

      Pros

      Excellent academic freedom and strong research infrastructure. Access to world-class facilities and international collaborations. Flexible working style with high autonomy in research topics. Supportive research environment for fundamental science.

      Cons

      Limited job security due to fixed-term contracts. Compensation is relatively low compared to industry positions. Career progression after postdoctoral positions is uncertain. Administrative processes can be slow and bureaucratic.

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