Does Amyris pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Amyris employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Amyris. This rating has improved by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Amyris?

64% of Amyris employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Amyris 3.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.6 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Amyris?

Scientist (13) , Associate Scientist (12) , Associate Scientist II (11) , Estagiário (8) , Manager (8) , Sales (7) , Senior Associate Scientist (7) , Analista (6) , Associate Scientist III (6) , Software Engineer (6) , Director (5) , Research Scientist (5) , Supervisor (5) , Associate Scientist I (4) , Coordenador (4)

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

"great people to work with" ((in 53 reviews)); "Good benefits and pays well" ((in 31 reviews)); "The science and culture in R and D were great for years." ((in 23 reviews)); "Great team both locally and across company." ((in 17 reviews)); "Good pay… once a month unfortunately" ((in 11 reviews))

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

"Bad management, working 24/7" ((in 34 reviews)); "Upper management is poor." ((in 22 reviews)); "Terrible leadership, company filed for bankrupcy" ((in 22 reviews)); "The company retains way too many managers." ((in 12 reviews)); "Several rounds of layoffs and organizational changes." ((in 6 reviews))

What are employees saying about Amyris redundancies in 2026?

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

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Amyris Reviews

3.4

64% would recommend to a friend

(350 total reviews)

Kathy Fortmann

74% approve of CEO

47% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.0

Compensation and benefits

3.9

Diversity and inclusion

3.6

Culture and values

3.6

Work/Life balance

3.5

Career opportunities

2.9

Senior management

Amyris has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 350 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Amyris employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Pharmaceutical and biotechnology industry (3.5 stars).

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350 reviews

3.0

Jun 8, 2026

not the same Amyris as pre-bankruptcy

Scientist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

No additional comments to share

Cons

culture changed after bankruptcy filing

1.0

Jan 23, 2026

Good

Flutter developer intern

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Good Environment & management & all .

Cons

Nothing bad to mentioned here

4.0

Jan 15, 2026

Great company and mission

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Wonderful people to work with.

Cons

No bonuses, equity, or other types of compensation

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