Does Flagship Pioneering pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Flagship Pioneering employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Flagship Pioneering. This rating has decreased by 4% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Flagship Pioneering?

67% of Flagship Pioneering employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Flagship Pioneering 3.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.3 for culture and values and 3.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Flagship Pioneering?

Senior Research Associate (8) , Associate (6) , Fellow (6) , Senior Scientist (5) , Associate Scientist (4) , Research Scientist (4) , Scientist (4) , Research Associate (3) , Associate Director (2) , Associate Scientist I (2) , Data Scientist (2) , Scientist I (2) , Senior Director (2) , VP (2) , Venture Associate (2)

What are the pros of working at Flagship Pioneering according to real employee reviews?

"Good academic colleagues and bureaucratic support" ((in 7 reviews)); "good pay" ((in 5 reviews)); "Environment is dynamic with opportunities to gain additional experience outside ones area of expertise." ((in 4 reviews)); "Nice benefits (free meals, activities etc)" ((in 4 reviews)); "Salaries are competitive." ((in 3 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Flagship Pioneering according to real employee reviews?

"Instability, poor leadership, secrecy, and unreasonably high expectations make their start up companies difficult to work for." ((in 4 reviews)); "the teams run extremely lean and there is no work life balance" ((in 3 reviews)); "If the latter is combined with horrible management, then I will let YOU to imagine the outcome... So, think 1000 times before joining FSP and what will be the role you will go after…." ((in 3 reviews)); "No transparency" ((in 3 reviews)); "No clear communication." ((in 3 reviews))

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2.0

Jun 8, 2021

Senior research associate

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

In theory the science and goal of proteins through machine learning is extremely innovative and on the cutting edge of biotech right now.

Cons

-Very data-first company -Leadership is unresponsive to hostile work environments of colleagues -Little or no work-life balance -Often unreasonable deadlines or expectations, particularly of lower level "grunt" workers

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5.0

Jun 11, 2026

Senior director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

A tremendous place to grow and work with collaborative and smart people. You are encouraged to experiment regardless of what team you are on. Pay is also great!

Cons

Some days are tough, we move fast, but that's better than staying complacent.

2.0

Jun 12, 2026

It contractor

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

- Office Location makes for a nice walk - There are smart people in the org who can be learned from

Cons

- Reactive IT leadership, if you aren't at the top you will be on a ship that is being steered blindly while sounding productive - Huge breakdowns in reporting structure, people in management/leadership positions who should not be - Contractors are treated less-than-human

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