Novavax Culture | Comparably
Novavax, Inc. is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, which engages in development of novel recombinant vaccines to address a broad read more
EMPLOYEE
PARTICIPANTS
14
TOTAL
RATINGS
148

Novavax Company Culture

Novavax Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews
3.0/5
Novavax's Overall Culture is rated C-

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

Novavax CEO

Bottom 10%Bottom 10% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Stanley Erck Novavax's CEO
Stanley Erck
52 /100

Diversity at Novavax

Women at Novavax

Novavax 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?"
Bottom 20%Bottom 20% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably

Recommend to a Friend?

-45

Novavax employees are -45% more likely to recommend Novavax as a great place to work

22%Promoters
11%Passives
67%Detractors

Working at Novavax

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

C-

Overall Company Culture at Novavax is rated C-

Last updated a month ago

Bottom
35%

Novavax ranks in the Bottom 35% of other companies on Comparably with 201-500 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score

Novavax Employee Reviews

Out of 3 Novavax employee reviews, 100% were positive.

100%
0%
Positive Reviews100%
Constructive Feedback0%

Positive Reviews From Novavax Employees

  • 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 Company Information

Novavax Company Overview

Novavax, Inc. is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, which engages in development of novel recombinant vaccines to address a broad

Novavax Mission, Vision & Values

Novavax Mission Statement

Committed to delivering novel products to prevent a broad range of infectious diseases.

Novavax Vision Statement

Dedicated to developing novel vaccines to address infectious disease.

Novavax Values

  • Innovative
  • Effective
  • Efficient
HeadquarterGaithersburg, MD
United States of America
Websitewww.novavax.com/
Founding Date1987
Company StatusPublic
StockNVAX

Novavax Competitors

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.

  1. #1
    Alnylam Pharmaceuticals' Logo
    Alnylam Pharmaceuticals
    4.2/5
  2. #2
    Novavax's Logo
    Novavax
    3.0/5

Novavax Employees

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.

Joining Novavax - Employee Onboarding

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.

Novavax KPIs and OKRs

At this moment no Novavax employees have provided insight into whether or not they clearly understand Novavax's KPIs and OKRs.

AnswerPercent
Yes0%
No100%
Are your company's goals clear, and are you invested in them?
AnswerPercent
Yes0%
No0%
Are the KPIs/OKRs for your department clear?

Novavax CEO & Leadership

Novavax CEO - Stanley Erck

Stanley Erck Novavax's CEO
52 /100

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.

Novavax Leadership

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 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

Novavax Salaries

How much does Novavax pay?

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.

1st Percentile
$78k
$78k1st Percentile
20th Percentile
$105k
$105k20th Percentile
40th Percentile
$141k
$141k40th Percentile
60th Percentile
$190k
$190k60th Percentile
80th Percentile
$260k
$260k80th Percentile
100th Percentile
$356k
$356k100th Percentile
$100,942*
Average Compensation
$146,224*
Median Compensation

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

Novavax Salaries by Department

Explore Novavax Salaries

Diversity & Inclusion at Novavax

The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Novavax across various culture dimensions.

Ranked Culture the Highest

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

Ranked Culture the Lowest

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

Novavax Perks & Benefits

Health & Wellness

  • Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

  • PTO / Vacation Policy

Novavax PTO

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.

AnswerPercent
Flex Time0%
Vacation Policy0%
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+/mo100%
$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?

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H1B Visa

In 2019, Novavax applied for 12 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 83% were approved.

Work Permit Application Outcome

12
Total Applied
  • 83% Granted (10 out of 12)
  • 0% Denied ( out of 12)
  • 0% Withdrawn Application was withdrawn by the employer before approval/rejection ( out of 12)
  • 17% Certified-Withdrawn Application was approved but later withdrawn by employer (2 out of 12)

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

Let Novavax Know You Want To Work There

Overview of Candidates Interested in Novavax on Comparably

Candidates By Department

HR
100%

Candidates By Location

Bridgeport
100%

Frequently Asked Questions regarding Novavax

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

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