Question 1

Does Amyris pay their employees well?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 2

How satisfied are employees working at Amyris?

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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.

Question 3

What are the top reviewed jobs at Amyris?

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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)

Question 4

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

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"great people to work with" ((in 59 reviews)); "Good benefits and pays well" ((in 34 reviews)); "The science and culture in R and D were great for years." ((in 23 reviews)); "Great team both locally and across company." ((in 22 reviews)); "Good pay… once a month unfortunately" ((in 14 reviews))

Question 5

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

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"Bad management, working 24/7" ((in 31 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 10 reviews)); "Quite a bit of favoritism towards a certain few, don't get me wrong I agree this is  deserved when the favored person is a high performer but some favored individuals do not really deserve it, they get favored because of time they have spent at the company, and their performance is mediocre." ((in 6 reviews))

Question 6

What are employees saying about Amyris redundancies in 2026?

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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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