Pros
Very interesting work being done at this company and it still feels like it’s the next thing in Biotech/Medicine even though the company has been around for more than a decade. There are some cultural and group events that seem to bring some liveliness to the work space if you are able to attend. Also some very interesting and talented people can be found at Adaptive. The office spaces do have free food and coffee.
Cons
Depending on the actual department you work for, your personal work might not be that interesting or feel that rewarding on a day to day basis. For instance in the production laboratory- the work is monotonous but stressful due to the productivity demands. It also makes a huge difference who is your direct supervisor and how well do you get along with them. A poor supervisor makes for a very poor work environment as the work+direct report+promotion structure relies very heavily on weekly check-ins with the assigned supervisor. Work environment was often very toxic. Many conflicting agendas and messages make it hard to feel secure in leadership and in a long term career at Adaptive. To succeed in a job at Adaptive, I believe one must learn to use all the tools available to blame someone else for any *workflow problem* all while conveniently not doing the work that has the most accuracy/productivity parameters tracked. In my opinion, that type of punishment-reward system doesn’t actually benefit any patients or product integrity in the end. High turnover rates.