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Interesting technology, some great people but......... - Research Scientist Amunix Employee Review

1.0
Aug 6, 2020
Research scientist
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Amunix's foundational IP is based on XTEN, a half life extension technology that has multiple advantages over PEGylation but ran into troubled waters when XTENylated growth hormone missed its endpoint in a clinical trial and extending half-life by Fc fusion came off patent. The company survived by reinventing itself as a T-cell engager company and bringing in VC funding and a new CEO. Preclinical POC for their platform is comparable to what other prodrug companies are doing, Amunix has a very talented team of scientists, and they have funding raising chops as evidenced by their recent deal with Roche and Series A raise.

Cons

Management team likes to talk about the importance of culture but does not walk the walk. Some executives interrupt presentations at meetings in a hostile manner, becomes visibly angry if data and timelines do not align with their ambitions, and cycle between hostile outbursts followed my emails of contrition.

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Amunix Response
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From Angie, Amunix CEO: I regret to read this review of your thoughts on our culture. Our ethos of “no egos, no jerks, no politics” is something we take very seriously as we aim for a culture of transparency and accountability. I recall the incident you are referencing in your comments, and would like to respond. As a senior executive, I believe culture does come from the top, so when I act in a way counter to what I aspire to, I hold myself accountable, hence, the public apology to “own” my unacceptable behavior. We have a culture of providing feedback and improving, so I appreciate this feedback as a reminder that I can do better and improve. I am sorry that this incident clouded your experience at Amunix and hope you know that together as a team, Amunix will continue to emphasize transparency, accountability and communication as a baseline for our culture.

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Cons

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3.0
Jun 10, 2016
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Pros

If you are straight out of college this job is a good place to start. The pay may not be comparable to the big companies, but you will get a lot of hands on experience with many different techniques. I did not realize how valuable this was until I saw how repetitive other jobs at my level can be. Everyone will have the opportunity to spearhead some new process development work. I feel very well prepared for a career in this industry because of my experiences at Amunix. --Free Lunches (every day) --Lots of snacks available all day --Cool people; I made a ton of great friends there --Flexible hours Amunix is in a really exciting position right now. If they play their cards right the stock options could be worth quite a lot. That's all uncertain though, so I'm not sure if that is a pro or con.

Cons

The biggest one is the salary. They really underpay their employees. Hopefully they are able to improve on that in the future. They have been trying to make up for this with stock options, but that's not as good as money in your pocket for people who have student debt to pay off. -- Your projects constantly change (I once when 6 months without finishing a project because they all kept getting canceled. This is really frustrating because you feel like nothing you've done for the past few months matters).

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