Does SQZ Biotech pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, SQZ Biotech employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at SQZ Biotech. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at SQZ Biotech?

66% of SQZ Biotech employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated SQZ Biotech 3.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.0 for culture and values and 3.9 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at SQZ Biotech?

Scientist (5) , Research Associate (3) , Anonymous (2) , Associate Director (2) , Manager (2) , Researcher (2) , Sr. Research Associate (2)

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

"People were great to work with and I had the best manager." ((in 9 reviews)); "A growing company (60+ atm) with a great culture." ((in 4 reviews)); "Everyone is always willing to help each other out and work towards the broader vision of the company" ((in 3 reviews)); "paced environment means there are a lot of exciting projects taking place, and the environment is largely collaborative which means there are abundant opportunities to learn and perform." ((in 3 reviews)); "Approachable CEO" ((in 3 reviews))

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

"Upper Management doesn't value employees at all." ((in 5 reviews)); "constant chaos in research due to unrealistic scientific goals and poor leadership" ((in 3 reviews)); "No work life balance" ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about SQZ Biotech redundancies in 2026?

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

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SQZ Biotech Reviews

4.1

66% would recommend to a friend

(48 total reviews)

Armon Sharei

71% approve of CEO

58% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (48 reviews)

SQZ Biotech has an employee rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 48 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The SQZ Biotech 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

48 reviews

5.0

10 June 2025

Great, supportive environment

Senior it support technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

I enjoyed my time during my time at SQZ. People were great to work with and I had the best manager. He was supportive and wanted me to excel.

Cons

I no longer work here

4.0

24 Oct 2024

Experience

Sra 1

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Great team and work ethics

Cons

Leadership decisions impacted the company

3.0

8 July 2024

Great company, tragically mismanaged

Biomedical engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Good lower management, benefits, and compensation. Flexible working location depending on your manager.

Cons

The company went under because the former CEO mismanaged the company's funds. Also, some managers were conspicuously opposed to the company's flexible working location policies.

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