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BioLife Solutions reviews

3.5

54% would recommend to a friend

(16 total reviews)

Mike Rice

71% approve of CEO

49% positive business outlook

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1.0
May 25, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Pay and benefits were reasonably good. I liked many of my peers.

Cons

*Senior management is disengaged, has no idea how the operational side of the company functions, makes a lot of short-sighted decisions while ignoring input from the managers that report to them. * Wildly inconsistent disciplinary practices with some employees being written-up or even terminated for the same things that other employees only get unofficial verbal warnings for (this could put the company in an awkward legal spot, so I suggest they get this one ironed out sooner rather than later) *When things go wrong blame is almost always allocated to the frontline employees rather than poor process design or inadequate resources/staffing *Building off the last point, managers (particularly the higher up you go) rarely take accountability for anything and allow their subordinates to shoulder the blame when things go wrong *Promotions get dangled over your head for years, but somehow it's never quite the right time or not quite within budget to actually make it happen

5.0
Nov 29, 2023
Recommend
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Pros

My time at BioLife Solutions counts among some of the most rewarding and enjoyable experiences of my career. The company culture was set from the top down with emphasis on transparency, respect for others, and a shared set of goals. Management is supportive and open. The company made good hiring choices and working with internal teams is productive and rewarding. Compensation and benefits are excellent.

Cons

The downsides I encountered were limited, and stemmed from challenges posed by rapid growth. Nothing here that was terribly problematic, and issues that were faced were dealt with by honest communication, cooperation and support from upper management.

1.0
Sep 21, 2023
Recommend
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Pros

Free Food, Benefits, 401k, Great dental plan

Cons

I think it has been long enough since my leave to share my story. I was in QC as an Inspector. When you first arrive it seems that everyone is a “family” and very friendly, but as most of us know, this should have been a red flag. They draw you in and get you comfortable, but if you so much as threaten that cult culture of theirs, it’s curtains for you. A few months into my time, I found out BioLife was cutting salaries of new manufacturing hires instead of raising salaries for those who had been there for a long time. I decided to say something to my manager, explaining they weren’t happy and it could lead to some unpleasant consequences for the company if not addressed. The next day, I was fired for “inappropriate behavior”. Those friends I thought I had made along the way completely shunned me. One of them was still interested in spending time outside of work together, but it seemed he was bullied into changing his mind a few days later. If you work here, don’t expect to be able to make change for the better or that the people you work with are trustworthy. Keep your head down and do your job and hope that you don’t upset someone enough to lie about you or become a scapegoat for the companies poor decisions.

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