Does Zymeworks pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Zymeworks employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Zymeworks. This rating has improved by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Zymeworks?

51% of Zymeworks employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Zymeworks 3.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.4 for culture and values and 3.2 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Zymeworks?

Research Associate (7) , Senior Scientist (7) , Scientist (6) , Senior Research Associate (4) , Co-Op (3) , Finance (3) , Research Scientist (3) , Clinical Trial Associate (2) , Director (2) , Intern (2) , Management (2) , Principal Scientist (2) , Senior Manager (2) , Senior Research Associate I (2)

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

"Great atmosphere and culture." ((in 14 reviews)); "Good benefits." ((in 12 reviews)); "Work life balance was decent." ((in 6 reviews)); "Salary was good" ((in 6 reviews)); "Good pay; great opportunity to make a difference for patients" ((in 5 reviews))

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

"Management felt chaotic and some were focused on advancing their own agendas" ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about Zymeworks redundancies in 2026?

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

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Zymeworks Reviews

3.4

51% would recommend to a friend

(114 total reviews)

Kenneth Galbraith

45% approve of CEO

47% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Compensation and benefits

3.9

Diversity and inclusion

3.7

Work/Life balance

3.4

Culture and values

3.2

Career opportunities

2.8

Senior management

Zymeworks has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 114 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Zymeworks 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

114 reviews

2.0

13 Apr 2026

Great benefits and culture ruined by poor leadership

Junior manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Great benefits include: Lifestyle spending accounts, including Classpass Onsite gym Reimbursed parking or transit Professional development allowance

Cons

Managed poorly and in financial problems. Third round of layoffs in 12 months after a big restructuring two years previously. Middle/upper management (not C-suite) are stuck in their ways and not open to adjustments to processes that would be more efficient. A LOT of office politics with middle management on top of C-suite mismanaging pipelines and cash runway.

4.0

10 Apr 2026

Good management with an okay salary

Associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Good mangement okay salary good

Cons

Nothing to say from me

4.0

19 Jan 2026

not bad

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

nice environment, good culture, friendly

Cons

upper managment is not very transparent

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Jobs at Zymeworks

Associate Director, Downstream Process Development

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US$146K - US$224K /yr

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Manager, Financial Reporting

Bellevue, WA

US$101K - US$152K /yr

(Glassdoor Est.)

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