Does Buck Institute pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Buck Institute employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Buck Institute. This rating has decreased by 9% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Buck Institute?

77% of Buck Institute employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Buck Institute 3.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.8 for culture and values and 3.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Buck Institute?

Postdoctoral Fellow (10) , Research Associate (9) , Postdoctoral Research Fellow (3) , Research Associate II (3) , Graduate Student (2) , Research Associate I (2) , Scientist (2)

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

"Good place to work at, people are friendly." ((in 11 reviews)); "Beautiful campus and local" ((in 4 reviews))

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

"Pay is poor." ((in 6 reviews))

What are employees saying about Buck Institute redundancies in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Buck Institute redundancy and their outlook for job security at Buck Institute in 2026.

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Buck Institute Reviews

3.9

77% would recommend to a friend

(85 total reviews)

Eric Verdin

90% approve of CEO

52% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.2

Diversity and inclusion

3.8

Culture and values

3.7

Work/Life balance

3.4

Senior management

3.4

Career opportunities

3.2

Compensation and benefits

Buck Institute has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 85 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Buck Institute 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

85 reviews

5.0

13 Aug 2025

Cool place

Postdoctoral fellow

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Fun environment, nice community, beautiful campus

Cons

Pay for the area is low.

5.0

21 May 2025

Purposeful and stimulating

Director of communications

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Purposeful mission Surrounded by brilliant, passionate young scientists who are trying to do good for humankind Gorgeous building

Cons

Non profits have their issues. Many employees do the job of more than one person. Resources are limited. Funding is always being sought after.

5.0

23 Jan 2025

Fabulous

Ra ii

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Some of the best years of my life. I learned so much, worked with incredible people and made friends. Great benefits.

Cons

There are no cons for me. Perhaps just the cost of living in Marin is high and there’s traffic on the highway evenings.

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