Does Neuralink pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Neuralink employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.4 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Neuralink. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Neuralink?

49% of Neuralink employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Neuralink 2.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.9 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

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

"Great people (overall)" ((in 11 reviews)); "Money and benefits are good" ((in 4 reviews)); "If you enjoy a challenge and want a chance to make an impact on a product while working with brilliant colleagues, please go to Neuralink." ((in 3 reviews))

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

"Bad Leadership" ((in 8 reviews)); "Awful culture and management." ((in 6 reviews)); "long hours (often worked 11+ in one day)" ((in 3 reviews)); "Internal politics is souring the culture." ((in 3 reviews)); "Pay is below market rate," ((in 3 reviews))

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Neuralink Reviews

3.5

49% would recommend to a friend

(60 total reviews)

Elon Musk

49% approve of CEO

73% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.5

Career opportunities

3.4

Compensation and benefits

3.3

Diversity and inclusion

2.9

Culture and values

2.8

Senior management

2.1

Work/Life balance

Neuralink has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 60 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Neuralink 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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Reviews by job title

60 reviews

2.0

Mar 18, 2026

Chaotic No Work life Balance

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Strong mission Smart people Cutting edge technology Benefits

Cons

Constant chaos Poor leadership Everyone fears for their job Gatekeeping No work life balance

5.0

Mar 7, 2026

Great company to grow in

Mechanical engineering intern

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

- Receive great mentorship - Lots of learning potential

Cons

- Lower end of compensation

5.0

Jan 28, 2026

Hard Work On Hard Problems

Manufacturing engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

-Interesting work -Great and motivated coworkers

Cons

Long work hours and unclear procceses for accomplishing company goals

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Jobs at Neuralink

South San Francisco, CA

US$35 - US$35 /hr

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Preclinical Study Coordinator

Logistics Coordinator

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