Does Avid Bioservices pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Avid Bioservices employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Avid Bioservices. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Avid Bioservices?

48% of Avid Bioservices employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Avid Bioservices 2.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.0 for culture and values and 2.9 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Avid Bioservices?

Manager (5) , Manufacturing Associate (5) , Research Associate (4) , Intern (3) , Biomanufacturing Associate (2) , Manufacturing Associate, Downstream (2) , Manufacturing Technician (2) , Senior Research Associate (2)

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

"Nice people to work with" ((in 9 reviews)); "Great benefits and good for getting experience right out of school." ((in 7 reviews)); "Friendly coworkers" ((in 6 reviews)); "Lots of opportunity and professional growth potential." ((in 3 reviews)); "not the best place to work" ((in 2 reviews))

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

"Bad management" ((in 8 reviews)); "Lower pay, can’t negotiate for higher pay" ((in 5 reviews)); "All managers look out for each other and do little to solve issues raised by their subordinates." ((in 3 reviews)); "On the lower end of PTO" ((in 3 reviews))

Avid Bioservices Reviews

2.9

48% would recommend to a friend

(84 total reviews)

Roger Lias

45% approve of CEO

51% positive business outlook

Avid Bioservices has an employee rating of 2.9 out of 5 stars, based on 84 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Avid Bioservices employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Pharmaceutical and biotechnology industry (3.5 stars).

Reviews by job title

84 reviews

3.0

17 Oct 2025

Job description

Upstream manufacturing associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Sociable environment Good team work ethics Easy to learn the job

Cons

Training takes about 2 months but won’t be fully qualified til up to 2 years Unorganized management May require to come in on off days Switch of schedule can happen depending on need Lots of side tasks and pressure to get them done in a timely manner

1.0

17 Sept 2025

Would not recommend workplace

Research associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

- Health insurance package is pretty good - Entry-level opportunities - Skill development - Some colleagues genuinely very helpful - Salary higher than other jobs in Orange County

Cons

- Poor work-life balance - Lack of career growth - Exclusionary team dynamics: many cliques - Benefits lacking compared to similar jobs within industry - Salary significantly lower than comparable jobs within industry

2.0

27 July 2025

Not a good place to work

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Good teams who help each other out

Cons

Bad management No mission statement Intercommunication very difficult

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