Question 1

Does Codexis pay their employees well?

Accepted Answer

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Codexis employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.4 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Codexis. This rating has decreased by 6% over the last 12 months.

Question 2

How satisfied are employees working at Codexis?

Accepted Answer

39% of Codexis employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Codexis 3.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.2 for culture and values and 2.8 for career opportunities.

Question 3

What are the top reviewed jobs at Codexis?

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Scientist (11), Research Associate (9), Director (5), Research Assistant (5), Staff Scientist (5), Associate Scientist (3), Process Engineer (2), Research Associate II (2), Research Associate IV (2), Scientist I (2)

Question 4

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

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"Great people and culture." ((in 11 reviews)); "I have great colleagues and I love what I do!" ((in 9 reviews)); "The benefits are definitely the best I have seen and my husband wants to switch over as soon as he can!" ((in 8 reviews)); "Good Culture" ((in 7 reviews)); "Friendly coworkers, fun science and technology, good life/work balance" ((in 5 reviews))

Question 5

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

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"Bad management, no clear direction and too many changes." ((in 14 reviews)); "inconsistent management styles, slow and inconsistent promotion timelines, little responsiveness from upper management and HR, frequent outside hiring with little inner promotion" ((in 8 reviews)); "There is perpetual fear of future layoffs." ((in 6 reviews)); "Lots of nepotism." ((in 4 reviews)); "Salaries are 20%+ below industry standards." ((in 4 reviews))

Question 6

What are employees saying about Codexis redundancies in 2026?

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

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