Ultragenyx reviews

3.3

46% would recommend to a friend

(244 total reviews)
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Emil Kakkis

68% approve of CEO

45% positive business outlook

Ultragenyx has an employee rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 244 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Ultragenyx employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology industry (3.5 stars).

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244 reviews
5.0
Feb 26, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great mission, wonderful benefits, generous pay, close-knit teams.

Cons

Fast-paced environment that may not suit everyone

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Ultragenyx Response
3mo
Thank you for taking the time to share your review. We truly appreciate your positive feedback and are glad to hear you had a great experience as part of our team. The strengths you highlighted reflect values that are very important to us, and we're pleased they resonated with you during your time at Ultragenyx. Wishing you all the best in your future endeavors!
2.0
Nov 8, 2022

Going downhill, fast

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Passionate people. Great goal and underlying ethos. Potential for good products for patients who need it.

Cons

Terrible leadership. Emil is not a businessman, very ego driven company completely focused on development and not commercial value. Reactive not strategic.

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Ultragenyx Response
2y
Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts. We appreciate all perspectives as it helps us to learn and grow, one of our key values here at Ultragenyx. We are happy to hear that you enjoy the team and know and understand the vision and mission of Ultragenyx. Our leadership team is passionate about improving the lives of patients while also building a strong business. Our latest financial results, which can be accessed here https://ir.ultragenyx.com/news-releases/news-release-details/ultragenyx-reports-first-quarter-2023-financial-results-and, show that we are meeting guidance and continuing to grow in product revenue. If you have any specific questions about the business, we encourage you to talk with your manager or reach out to EmployeeRelations@Ultragenyx.com to answer any of your questions or concerns. Thank you for being a part of the team and working to realize our vision.
1.0
Dec 12, 2022
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

-Free snacks, and a free meal once a week -Short workdays, and option to work from home

Cons

-Pretentious management initiates a culture of bullying, and occasionally overcomplicate topics in which they have no knowledge in (they have a culture of scientific inquiry but this sometimes gets out of control because some topics are actually simple) -Culture is strange, they try to bring departments together where social events end up awkward and forced -Stock is going down fast, which is a sign of the company about to tip over

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Ultragenyx Response
3y
We always appreciate hearing feedback, as it is important to us and are always looking for ways to learn and evolve as an organization. We aim for all of our team members to have a great experience while working with us – and providing a culture where everyone can collaborate and connect with one another authentically. Under no circumstances do we tolerate bullying at any level within our organization. If you feel comfortable sharing more, please do reach out to our Employee Relations team at EmployeeRelations@Ultragenyx.com to help us provide more details around the situated noted. For more information, we also released our most current financials -- which can be found at https://ir.ultragenyx.com/.
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