Does Medidata Solutions pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Medidata Solutions employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.3 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Medidata Solutions. This rating has decreased by 8% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Medidata Solutions?

41% of Medidata Solutions employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Medidata Solutions 3.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.1 for culture and values and 2.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Medidata Solutions?

Project Manager (52) , Software Engineer (35) , Implementation Consultant (23) , Senior Software Engineer (21) , Senior Project Manager (20) , Director (16) , Applications Engineer (13) , Sales (13) , Solutions Consultant (12) , Intern (11) , Senior Applications Engineer (9) , Business Analyst (8) , Business Development Specialist (8) , Client Executive (8) , Engagement Director (8)

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

"Great people and talent." ((in 96 reviews)); "Companies' Vision and Benefits are good" ((in 80 reviews)); "Work life balance is good" ((in 54 reviews)); "PTO is unlimited and encouraged." ((in 44 reviews)); "Great teams to work with the collaboration is amazing." ((in 44 reviews))

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

"Turnover (as a result of bad management even before The Great Resignation)." ((in 40 reviews)); "Too many managers." ((in 31 reviews)); "Senior leadership especially in marketing tries to drive demand generation and presents results that are not factual." ((in 30 reviews)); "Could be a better salary increase I think" ((in 18 reviews)); "Clueless leadership using personal opinions and favoritism to drive decisions, instead of clear goals and metrics." ((in 12 reviews))

What are employees saying about Medidata Solutions layoffs in 2026?

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

Medidata Solutions reviews

3.3

41% would recommend to a friend

(1,031 total reviews)

Anthony Costello

38% approve of CEO

33% positive business outlook

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Ratings trend for the last 6 months (1,031 reviews)

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Medidata Solutions has an employee rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 1,031 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Medidata Solutions employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Informatique industry (3.9 stars).

Reviews by job title

1K reviews

5.0

Nov 15, 2018

Best WorkPlace

Senior test engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Easy and relaxed work environment. Open Plan office. Top floors - Balcony Game room Prayer rooms Resting rooms Phone rooms to make your calls privately. No Micro Management. Dress code: smart casual Work From Home. Discounts and incentives on such as shopping and gyms/leisure centres

Cons

Strict rules on device usage. So can only use approved tools/devices. Holiday allowance is not great and falls on minimum (I think they would have lowered it if they could).

4.0

Nov 7, 2018

A nice place to work

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Really nice work environment, helpful and friendly colleagues, ample learning opportunities, good salary.

Cons

There is a ton of hierarchy and their tech processes are surprisingly antiquated.

Medidata Solutions Response

7y

Thank you for your feedback. We are happy to hear that you appreciate Medidata’s culture which is very important to us. As we grow, our leadership team continues to evaluate the best way to organize the company so that we can deliver for customers and patients.

5.0

Oct 25, 2018

Believe in the Mission

Senior manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great culture-- filled with smart people who are passionate about the company's mission of improving drug discovery and improving patients lives

Cons

Enormous growth since 2009 IPO has put some strains on resources.

Medidata Solutions Response

7y

Thank you for your feedback. We are happy to hear that you are having a great employee experience and appreciate Medidata’s culture and mission!

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Jobs at Medidata Solutions

Vice President of Strategy (Remote)

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Director of Strategy (Remote)