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Natera™ is a global leader in cell-free DNA and genetic testing, dedicated to oncology, women’s health, and organ health. We aim to make personalized genetic testing and diagnostics part of the standard of care to protect health and inform earlier, more targeted interventions that help lead to longer, healthier lives. Natera’s tests are validated by more than 250 peer-reviewed publications that demonstrate high accuracy. Natera operates ISO 13485-certified and CAP-accredited laboratories certified under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) in Austin, Texas, and San Carlos, California. read more
EMPLOYEE
PARTICIPANTS
158
TOTAL
RATINGS
1280

Natera Company Culture

Natera Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews
4.0/5
Natera's Overall Culture is rated B

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

Natera CEO

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Steven Chapman Natera's CEO
Steven Chapman
67 /100

Diversity at Natera

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C+

Diverse employees at Natera have rated Team, Perks And Benefits, and Outlook as the highest categories they have scored

Women at Natera

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B+

Women at Natera have rated Team, Perks And Benefits, and Meetings as the highest categories they have scored

Natera eNPS

Net Promoter Score tracks your employees' overall score to this question: "On a scale from 0-10, how likely are you to recommend working at your company to a friend?"
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Recommend to a Friend?

15

Natera employees are 15% more likely to recommend Natera as a great place to work

50%Promoters
15%Passives
35%Detractors

Working at Natera

Working at Natera is rated average by 158 employees, across various culture dimensions. Natera employees are most satisfied about Perks And Benefits, Retention, and Compensation categories, putting Natera’s culture in the Top 30% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Bottom 45% compared to other companies in Austin. See below in detail how working at Natera was rated by employees.

Overall Company Culture at Natera

B

Overall Company Culture at Natera is rated B

Last updated 13 days ago

Top
30%

Natera ranks in the Top 30% of other companies on Comparably with 1,001-5,000 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score

Overall Company Culture Score by Department

This graph details how each department scores their Overall Company Culture

Results from 158 Employees

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Marketing
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Marketing81

Natera Employee Reviews

Out of 117 Natera employee reviews, 90% were positive. The remaining 10% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Natera improve their work culture.

90%
10%
Positive Reviews90%
Constructive Feedback10%

Positive Reviews From Natera Employees

  • What did you like most about the interview process?
    I did a panel interview. The panel was brutally honest but I appreciated it because there was no surprise coming in to a fast paced environment.
  • What is the best part about your compensation package?
    The stock is HUGE. I live in a rural area so my pay is phenomenal. I am very happy with the compensation.
  • What do you like best about the leadership team?
    My manager is amazing. I have flexibility in my role. It is remote. I am not micromanaged. I am happy under my manager.

Constructive Feedback From Natera Employees

  • What does the leadership team need to get better at?
    Honesty, integrity and the ability to manage would be skills that might enable business growth. Shrinking the workforce is not a growth strategy.
  • What needs to change to make the company culture better?
    Top down changes in leadeship
  • What's going wrong and how can it be improved?
    Major lab issies and delays

Natera Company Information

Natera Company Overview

Natera™ is a global leader in cell-free DNA and genetic testing, dedicated to oncology, women’s health, and organ health. We aim to make personalized genetic testing and diagnostics part of the standard of care to protect health and inform earlier, more targeted interventions that help lead to longer, healthier lives. Natera’s tests are validated by more than 250 peer-reviewed publications that demonstrate high accuracy. Natera operates ISO 13485-certified and CAP-accredited laboratories certified under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) in Austin, Texas, and San Carlos, California.

Natera was founded in 2003 and its current CEO is Steven Chapman. Since its inception 23 years ago, Natera has grown to 5000 employees.

Natera Mission, Vision & Values

Natera Mission Statement

The mission of the company is to change the management of disease worldwide.

Natera Values

  • A person behind every sample
  • Be accountable, take ownership
  • Think team
  • Lean and nimble
  • Show me the data
  • Be ready to change the world
  • Integrity is in our DNA
  • Embrace diversity
Headquarter13011A McCallen Pass
Austin, TX 78753
United States of America
Websitewww.natera.com
Founding Date2003
Tel650-249-9090
Company StatusPublic
StockNTRA
Jobswww.natera.com/careers-at-natera
Social Sites

Natera Employees

Natera has 5000 employees. 158 employees at Natera have reviewed Natera across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was 13 days ago.

Overall, the 158 Natera employees give their leadership a grade of C+, or Top 50% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.

Employees at Natera are generally satisfied with their total compensation at Natera, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.

Overall, employees at Natera are pleased with their team. 158 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a B. The majority believe the meetings at Natera are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at Natera believe the environment at Natera is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Natera is extremely fast. About 61% of the employees at Natera work 8 hours or less, while 6% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.

Overall, the employees at Natera are generally happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

Joining Natera - Employee Onboarding

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Natera is that the company was prepared on their first day. Natera employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was negative. 67% 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.

Natera KPIs and OKRs

At Natera 100% of employees think their department KPIs and OKRs are clear. Employees’ understanding of Natera's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 4 Natera employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 3 have said yes.

AnswerPercent
Yes75%
No25%
Are your company's goals clear, and are you invested in them?
AnswerPercent
Yes100%
No0%
Are the KPIs/OKRs for your department clear?

Natera CEO & Leadership

Natera CEO - Steven Chapman

Steven Chapman Natera's CEO
67 /100

Natera’s CEO Steven Chapman started in this role in 2019. Steven’s approval rate is just above average, putting Steven in the Top 50% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Bottom 30% compared to the CEOs of all other companies in Austin. Steven Chapman is well regarded by employees for the Perks And Benefits Natera offers, and ranks among the Top 15% of CEOs by employees in that category. Steven is most liked by Asian or Pacific Islander employees and employees with 6 to 10 Years experience. However, employees identified with Other ethnicities have a slightly unfavorable view of the CEO. With Steven’s leadership, Natera employee respondents are most happy about their Perks And Benefits and Retention. Steven was rated slightly below average for Professional Development.

Natera Leadership

The Natera Executive Team is rated a “C” and led by CEO Steven Chapman, Chief Operating Officer Steve Chapman, and Chief Financial Officer Michael Brophy M.B.A.

  • Steven Chapman  CEO / President

    Steven Chapman CEO / President

    Steve Chapman began his career in the department of human genetics at UCLA designing arrays identifying SNPs associated... read more

  • Steve Chapman Chief Operating Officer

    Mr. Steve Chapman has been the Chief Operating Officer at Natera, Inc. since August 9, 2017 and served as its Chief... read more

  • Michael Brophy M.B.A. Chief Financial Officer

    Mr. Michael Brophy, also known as Mike, M.B.A. has been the Chief Financial Officer of Natera, Inc. since February 1,... read more

  • Jonathan Sheena M.Eng. Co-Founder, Chief Technology Officer and Director

    Mr. Jonathan Sheena M.Eng. is the Co-Founder of Natera, Inc. and has been its Chief Technology Officer and Director... read more

  • Solomon Moshkevich M.B.A. Senior Vice President of Product & Strategy

    Mr. Solomon Moshkevich has been Senior Vice President of Product & Strategy at Natera, Inc. since April 19, 2017. Mr.... read more

  • Damon Silvestry M.Eng. Senior Vice President of Operations

    Mr. Damon Silvestry, M.Eng. has been Senior Vice President of Operations at Natera, Inc. since June 1, 2016. Mr.... read more

  • Cheng-Ho Lin Chief Scientific Officer for Oncology

    Dr. Cheng-Ho Lin, also known as Jimmy, has been the Chief Scientific Officer for Oncology at Natera, Inc. since November... read more

  • Marin Markov Vice President, International Sales and Business Development

    Marin Markov serves as the Vice President, International Sales and Business Development of Natera. Marin started at... read more

  • Teddy Schall Senior Director, Business and Operations Strategy

    Teddy Schall serves as the Senior Director, Business and Operations Strategy of Natera. Teddy started at Natera in June... read more

Natera Salaries

How much does Natera pay?

How much do people at Natera get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Natera is $117,752, or $56 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $136,856, or $65 per hour.

At Natera, the highest paid job is a Director of Product at $197,519 annually and the lowest is an Admin Assistant at $46,824 annually. Average Natera salaries by department include: HR at $154,134, Admin at $55,883, Sales at $141,179, and Legal at $163,986. Half of Natera salaries are above $136,856.

65 employees at Natera rank their Compensation in the Top 25% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 200 ratings) while 64 employees at Natera rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 15% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 65 ratings).

Last updated 13 days ago.

1st Percentile
$76k
$76k1st Percentile
17th Percentile
$107k
$107k17th Percentile
33rd Percentile
$136k
$136k33rd Percentile
50th Percentile
$185k
$185k50th Percentile
67th Percentile
$235k
$235k67th Percentile
83rd Percentile
$244k
$244k83rd Percentile
100th Percentile
$286k
$286k100th Percentile
$117,752*
Average Compensation
$136,856*
Median Compensation

* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.

Natera Salaries by Department

Explore Natera Salaries

Diversity & Inclusion at Natera

Diverse employees at Natera score the company 68/100 across various culture categories, placing Natera in the Top 50% of companies on Comparably with 1,001-5,000 Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Natera across various culture dimensions.

Ranked Culture the Highest

Women N/A/100
Men 78/100
Department - Marketing
Diverse Employees 81/100
Department - Marketing

Ranked Culture the Lowest

Women N/A/100
Men N/A/100
Diverse Employees N/A/100

Natera Perks & Benefits

Health & Wellness

  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Health Insurance
  • Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

  • PTO / Vacation Policy
  • Paid Holidays
  • Maternity / Paternity Leave

Financial Benefits

  • 401K / Retirement Plan
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Office Perks

  • Free Food
  • Work From Home Policy
  • Unique Office Space

Natera PTO

Natera's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives unlimited days off a year. Paid Time Off is Natera's most important benefit besides Healthcare when ranked by employees, with 100% of employees saying it is the most important benefit.

AnswerPercent
Flex Time0%
Vacation Policy100%
Office Meals0%
401k Contribution0%
Childcare0%
Other than healthcare, which of the following benefits is most important to you?
AnswerPercent
Yes0%
No0%
Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?
AnswerPercent
$2500+/mo0%
$1500 - $2500/mo0%
$1000 -$1500/mo0%
$500 -$1000/mo0%
Less than $500/mo0%
What do you estimate the cash value of your benefits to be? Healthcare, PTO, etc?

Natera Careers

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H1B Visa

In 2019, Natera applied for 21 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 86% were approved.

An in-depth look at ‘Certified-withdrawn’ H1B applications at Natera unveil that one approved work permit application was withdrawn before the employee’s start date.

Work Permit Application Outcome

Natera has a total of 5000 employees

21
Total Applied
  • 86% Granted (18 out of 21)
  • 5% Denied (1 out of 21)
  • 10% Withdrawn Application was withdrawn by the employer before approval/rejection (2 out of 21)
  • 0% Certified-Withdrawn Application was approved but later withdrawn by employer ( out of 21)

This data was calculated using publicly sourced data from OFLC Performance Data

Let Natera Know You Want To Work There

Overview of Candidates Interested in Natera on Comparably

Candidates By Department

Engineering
50%
Marketing
25%
All Industries
25%

Candidates By Location

Burlingame
25%
Santa Clara
25%
Menlo Park
25%
Other
25%

Frequently Asked Questions regarding Natera

What is Natera address?

Natera location is at 13011A McCallen Pass

Who is the CEO of Natera?

Natera CEO is Steven Chapman, their score by employees is 67

What is Natera eNPS?

The eNPS for Natera is 15

What is Natera revenue?

Natera revenue is $211M

What is the salary for IT Support Engineer in Natera?

IT Support Engineer average salary in the US is 67k

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