Does Sanger Institute pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Sanger Institute employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Sanger Institute. This rating has decreased by 11% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Sanger Institute?

54% of Sanger Institute employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Sanger Institute 3.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.4 for culture and values and 3.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Sanger Institute?

Postdoctoral Fellow (22) , Research Assistant (20) , Advanced Research Assistant (19) , PhD Student (11) , Senior Software Developer (6) , Senior Bioinformatician (5) , Bioinformatician (4) , Staff Scientist (4) , Researcher (3) , Software Developer (3) , Software Engineer (3) , Team Leader (3) , Manager (2) , Postdoctoral Research Fellow (2) , Scientific Manager (2)

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

"Great campus in a lovely setting." ((in 19 reviews)); "Excellent facilities" ((in 17 reviews)); "Great people" ((in 11 reviews)); "Great environment and infrastructures." ((in 10 reviews)); "Good work life balance" ((in 8 reviews))

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

"Low salary and no promotional opportunity." ((in 17 reviews)); "Less career progression, slow reaction from management team" ((in 10 reviews)); "Cold management, hierarchical, factory" ((in 7 reviews)); "The leadership and culture is empty." ((in 4 reviews)); "Poor managers who don't listen, abuse the Institute policy on dignity and respect in the workplace and can suffocate team members in order to retain control." ((in 3 reviews))

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Sanger Institute Reviews

3.3

54% would recommend to a friend

(205 total reviews)

Matthew Hurles

53% approve of CEO

48% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Diversity and inclusion

3.7

Work/Life balance

3.4

Culture and values

3.1

Career opportunities

2.9

Compensation and benefits

2.7

Senior management

Sanger Institute has an employee rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 205 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Sanger Institute employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Non-profit and NGO industry (3.7 stars).

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205 reviews

2.0

Jun 2, 2026

Supportive colleagues but poor development and management issues

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

- Colleagues/ peers kind - Gym onsite - Nursery onsite - Good DEI teams but these are largely staff volunteers

Cons

No development Restructuring means key talent leaving. Restructure has resulted in senior management talking like officials in 1982 Bans any political conversation

2.0

Mar 7, 2026

Great location, poor management

Operations

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Location, parking and the gardens

Cons

Work culture and management don't take concerns seriously

4.0

Jan 30, 2026

Many benefits

Project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Decent package of benefits from the start

Cons

Feels unstable. Restructured about 5 years ago and doing it again!

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