Sink or Swim - Anonymous employee Abzena Employee Review

2.0
Aug 31, 2022
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Fair pay (upper range of median market pay compared to other biopharma companies in San Diego). Good benefits (free HMO, 5% 401k match).

Cons

It's almost eerie how the < 3-star reviews posted in Aug 2022 are so spot on! It seems like it's gotten worse since I left a few months ago. Turnovers were common (~35% before I left) but I distinctly remember when the Head of Quality--with years of experience as director and VP at other companies--resigned < 6 months of working there: major red flag. Abzena pays well but be prepared to take abuse, do tasks that weren't in your original job description, be thrown under the bus at meetings, poor communication b/w departments (that are supposed to work "cross-functionally"), disorganized and chaotic management... This place became unbearable to the point that I risked leaving the stability of a well-paying job even though I didn't have another job in hand when I resigned.

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5.0
Jun 22, 2026
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Pros

Great work environment, great place to start your career!

Cons

I do not have any

1.0
Jun 23, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

At one time it was an amazing place to work. Great Senior Leadership, sense of where the company was going. Amazing Science bright smart competent scientists. Proud to have supported.

Cons

Past few years toxic, unhealthy environment. Poor senior leadership, leaders who don't care about employees. Morale is non existent. Expectations are high but people are set up to fail. Very unsafe environment. Sad for the people left in the mess.

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