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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterNovavax employees are -45% more likely to recommend Novavax as a great place to work
| 22% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 11% | Passives |
| 67% | Detractors |
Working at Novavax is rated below average by 14 employees, across various culture dimensions. Novavax employees rate Compensation highest among all categories, and think that CEO Rating and Environment have the most room for improvement, putting Novavax’s culture in the Bottom 35% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Bottom 35% compared to other companies in Washington, DC. See below in detail how working at Novavax was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at Novavax is rated C-
Last updated a month ago
Novavax ranks in the Bottom 35% of other companies on Comparably with 201-500 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
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| Positive Reviews | 100% |
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| Constructive Feedback | 0% |
What is the best part about your compensation package?401k match for retirement income
What do you like best about the leadership team?Open to hearing idea's from employees
Novavax, Inc. is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, which engages in development of novel recombinant vaccines to address a broad
Committed to delivering novel products to prevent a broad range of infectious diseases.
Dedicated to developing novel vaccines to address infectious disease.
| Headquarter | Gaithersburg, MD United States of America |
|---|---|
| Website | www.novavax.com/ |
| Founding Date | 1987 |
| Company Status | Public |
| Stock | NVAX |
Novavax competitors include Alnylam Pharmaceuticals. Novavax ranks 2nd in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Novavax compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.
14 employees at Novavax have reviewed Novavax across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was a month ago.
Overall, the 14 Novavax employees give their leadership a grade of D+, or Bottom 25% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at Novavax are generally satisfied with their total compensation at Novavax, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at Novavax are pleased with their team. 14 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a B. The majority believe the meetings at Novavax are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at Novavax believe the environment at Novavax is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Novavax is a bit slow. About 33% of the employees at Novavax work 8 hours or less, while 33% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.
Overall, the employees at Novavax are generally happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

The prevailing opinion from Comparably users in Washington, DC about their company is that it was prepared on their first day. Washington, DC employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 73% 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 Novavax employees have provided insight into whether or not they clearly understand Novavax's KPIs and OKRs.
Stanley’s approval rate is lower compared to CEOs at similar sized companies, putting Stanley in the Bottom 10% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Bottom 5% compared to CEOs of all other companies in Washington, DC. Stanley Erck’s employees rank Novavax in the Top 30% for Compensation, in the Top 30% for Retention, and in the Top 30% for Team. When compared to Novavax’s competitors, Stanley Erck ranks below Alnylam Pharmaceuticals CEO John Maraganore.
The Novavax Executive Team is rated a “C-” and led by CEO Stanley Erck, Consultant Barclay Phillips, and Senior VP, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary John Herrmann III, J.D.
Stanley Erck CEO / President
Stanley Erck serves as the CEO / President of Novavax.
Barclay Phillips Consultant
Mr. Barclay A. Phillips, also known as Buck, has been Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President of Corporate... read more
John Herrmann III, J.D. Senior VP, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary
Mr. John A. Herrmann, III, J.D., has been Senior Vice President of Novavax Inc. since June 2014 and has been its General... read more
Gregory Glenn M.D. President of Research & Development
Dr. Gregory M. Glenn, also known as Greg, M.D., has been the President of Research & Development at Novavax, Inc. since... read more
John Joseph Trizzino B.S., M.B.A. Senior Vice President of Commercial Operations
Mr. John Joseph Trizzino, B.S., M.B.A. has been an Senior Vice President of Commercial Operations at Novavax, Inc. since... read more
Louis F. Fries III, M.D. Senior VP & Chief Medical Officer
Dr. Louis F. Fries III, also known as Lou, M.D. has been Senior Vice President of Novavax, Inc. since March 2016 and has... read more
Russell P. Wilson J.D. Senior Vice President of Business Development
Mr. Russell P. Wilson, also known as Rip, has been Senior Vice President of Business Development at Novavax, Inc. since... read more
Timothy Jon Hahn Ph.D. Senior Vice President of Global Manufacturing Operations
Dr. Timothy Jon Hahn, Ph.D., also known as Tim, serves as Senior Vice President of Global Manufacturing Operations at... read more
Amy B. Fix M.S., M.B.A., R.A.C. Senior Vice President of Regulatory Affairs
Ms. Amy B. Fix, M.S., M.B.A., R.A.C. has been Senior Vice President of Regulatory Affairs at Novavax, Inc. since March,... read more
How much do people at Novavax get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Novavax is $100,942, or $48 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $146,224, or $70 per hour.
At Novavax, the highest paid job is a General Counsel at $227,465 annually and the lowest is an Admin Assistant at $45,565 annually. Average Novavax salaries by department include: Business Development at $100,219, Engineering at $102,812, HR at $92,314, and Customer Support at $58,349. Half of Novavax salaries are above $146,224.
6 employees at Novavax rank their Compensation in the Top 30% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 19 ratings) while 6 employees at Novavax rank their Perks And Benefits in the Bottom 35% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 8 ratings).
Last updated months ago.
| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
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1st Percentile $78k | $78k | 1st Percentile |
20th Percentile $105k | $105k | 20th Percentile |
40th Percentile $141k | $141k | 40th Percentile |
60th Percentile $190k | $190k | 60th Percentile |
80th Percentile $260k | $260k | 80th Percentile |
100th Percentile $356k | $356k | 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 Novavax across various culture dimensions.
Novavax's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives unlimited days off a year. Novavax's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $2500+ cash value per month.

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In 2019, Novavax applied for 12 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 83% were approved.
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Who is the CEO of Novavax?
Novavax CEO is Stanley Erck, their score by employees is 52
What is Novavax eNPS?
The eNPS for Novavax is -45
What is Novavax revenue?
Novavax revenue is $31M
What is the salary for Developer in Novavax?
Developer average salary in the US is 99k
What are the salaries in the IT in Novavax?
The average salaries for IT in Novavax is 100k