BioNTech Research Specialist reviews

2.8

38% would recommend to a friend

(2 total reviews)
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Ugur Sahin

14% approve of CEO

26% positive business outlook

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2 reviews
2.0
7 May 2026
Recommend
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Pros

- A good place to start your career if you don’t have experience. - You can learn a lot from its international and fast environment. - The company participates in a lot of sports and volunteering events and has many cultural event. - English speaking environment. - Home Office and flexible working hours - Bildungsurlaub

Cons

- The salaries are relatively low for a company of its size. - Power politics are very prevalent, where colleagues who accomplish a lot are not acknowledged, while those who communicate with their line managers in a more obedient way regardless of their performance are rewarded. - Promotions and learning opportunities are not distributed fairly. - Acknowledgement of contributions to patents are often lacking due to managers seeking a bigger share. - Intransparency and deliberate misinformation on the levels of upper and middle management. - No proper bonuses. Stock bonuses are kind of a scam and conditions are not communicated properly. - Instead of rehiring colleagues whose positions became redundant in active positions and training them accordingly like how big pharma in Germany typically do, it was resorted to dismissals and lay-offs. - Continued promotions and hirings for favored select few while many colleagues simultaneously face lay-offs. - Very weak and inexperienced workers council. - Management and HR avoid answering questions.

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BioNTech Response
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Hallo, vielen Dank, dass du deine Einschätzung mit uns teilst! Deine Rückmeldung ist enorm wertvoll für uns – sie hilft uns, besser zu werden. Wir schätzen, dass du deine ehrlichen Gedanken mit uns teilst. Wir verstehen deine Kritik und nehmen sie als Ansporn, um Veränderungen und Verbesserungen, wo immer möglich, voranzutreiben. Wir wünschen Dir alles Gute für die Zukunft. Mit freundlichen Grüßen Dein HR-Team
1.0
13 Nov 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

there is free coffee & some fruits, nice

Cons

the whole R&D structure, bad people management, the pay, not sufficient space for all employees, no interest or regards for safety

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