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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterGenzyme employees are 75% more likely to recommend Genzyme as a great place to work
| 75% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 25% | Passives |
| 0% | Detractors |
Working at Genzyme is rated highly by 9 employees, across various culture dimensions. Genzyme employees are most satisfied about CEO Rating, Executive Team, and Team categories, putting Genzyme’s culture in the Top 15% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Top 35% compared to other companies in Boston. See below in detail how working at Genzyme was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at Genzyme is rated A-
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Genzyme ranks in the Top 15% of other companies on Comparably with 10,000+ Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterOut of 12 Genzyme employee reviews, 100% were positive.
| Positive Reviews | 100% |
|---|---|
| Constructive Feedback | 0% |
What is the best part about your compensation package?great benefits and add'l perks
What are some of the best things about your team?great group everyone brings something different to the'table'
What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?everyone knows how important our work is and treat it with care
Genzyme Corporation (Genzyme) is a biotechnology company. The Company's product and service portfolio is focused on rare genetic disease
This sense of purpose - working each day to fulfill our mission to provide hope to patients - lends itself to a positive work environment.
| Headquarter | 500 Kendall Street Cambridge, MA 02142 United States of America |
|---|---|
| Website | www.genzyme.com |
| Founding Date | 1981 |
| Tel | 6177686618 |
| Company Status | Private |
Genzyme competitors include Amgen, Novartis Oncology, and US Oncology. Genzyme ranks 1st in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Genzyme compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.
9 employees at Genzyme have reviewed Genzyme across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was months ago.
Overall, the 9 Genzyme employees give their leadership a grade of A-, or Top 15% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at Genzyme are generally satisfied with their total compensation at Genzyme, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at Genzyme are extremely happy with their team. 9 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers an A+. The majority believe the meetings at Genzyme are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at Genzyme believe the environment at Genzyme is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Genzyme is extremely fast. About 75% of the employees at Genzyme work 8 hours or less.
Overall, the employees at Genzyme are happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

The prevailing opinion from Comparably users in Boston about their company is that it was very prepared on their first day. Boston employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 75% said their direct manager was helpful with their acclimation during the first 90 days. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.
At this moment no Genzyme employees have provided insight into whether or not they clearly understand Genzyme's KPIs and OKRs.
David’s approval rate is in the Top 5% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Top 5% compared to the CEOs of all other companies in Boston. Genzyme’s CEO is highly regarded especially by Male employees and Caucasian employees. Compared to Genzyme’s competitors, David Meeker ranks right above Amgen CEO Robert Bradway. Under Meeker’s leadership, Genzyme employee respondents are most happy about their Executive Team and the company’s Team. Retention and Happiness are two areas, according to respondents, where Genzyme could stand to see real improvement.
The Genzyme Executive Team is rated an “A+” and led by CEO David Meeker, Director RA Dick Scotland, and RVP Sales Gino Williams
David Meeker CEO / President
David Meeker serves as the CEO / President of Genzyme.
Dick Scotland Director RA
Dick Scotland serves as the Director RA of Genzyme.
Gino Williams RVP Sales
Gino Williams serves as the RVP Sales of Genzyme.
Lemme FindOut Executive Director
Lemme FindOut serves as the Executive Director of Genzyme.
How much do people at Genzyme get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Genzyme is $99,219, or $47 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $97,466, or $46 per hour.
At Genzyme, the highest paid job is a Director of Engineering at $218,151 annually and the lowest is a CS Rep at $47,246 annually. Average Genzyme salaries by department include: Legal at $127,649, Communications at $229,358, Finance at $75,732, and Sales at $141,876. Half of Genzyme salaries are above $97,466.
6 employees at Genzyme rank their Compensation in the Top 20% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 16 ratings) while 4 employees at Genzyme rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 10% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 5 ratings).
Salaries contributed from Genzyme employees include job titles like Automation Engineer, SysAdmin, and Director of Sales. Comparably data has a total of 3 salary records from Genzyme employees.
Last updated months ago.
| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
1st Percentile $61k | $61k | 1st Percentile |
17th Percentile $79k | $79k | 17th Percentile |
33rd Percentile $96k | $96k | 33rd Percentile |
50th Percentile $162k | $162k | 50th Percentile |
67th Percentile $229k | $229k | 67th Percentile |
83rd Percentile $283k | $283k | 83rd Percentile |
100th Percentile $296k | $296k | 100th Percentile |
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Genzyme across various culture dimensions.
Genzyme's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 20-30 days off a year.

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In 2019, Genzyme applied for 29 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 83% were approved.
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What is Genzyme address?
Genzyme location is at 500 Kendall Street
Who is the CEO of Genzyme?
Genzyme CEO is David Meeker, their score by employees is 84
What is Genzyme eNPS?
The eNPS for Genzyme is 75
What is the salary for Desktop Support in Genzyme?
Desktop Support average salary in the US is 53k
What are the salaries in the Admin in Genzyme?
The average salaries for Admin in Genzyme is 60k