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Flagship Pioneering

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Tough funding environment, no transparency at FSP lab co - Sr. Director Flagship Pioneering Employee Review

3.0
May 28, 2024
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Pros

Culture of innovation without big pharma bureacracy, employees at all levels can make a difference on strategy, colleagial culture

Cons

Full disclosure - I was at a series A (NewCo) company. As a defuct company, no one will read this review under its name, hence posting under parent company. In a tough funding environment, FSP has too many companies on life support. Suppliers are unpaid, project funding ridiculously low, employees are kept in the dark on funding, year-end compensation decisions delayed 2 months without a given reason. When it comes, multiplier is very low because we missed our goals. Fine, but how can we meet our goals when a $10K experiment doesn't fit in the budget? CEO always reports back the same platitudes on status. Lead team members being more candid are reprimanded for it.

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5.0
Jun 11, 2026
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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.

4.0
Jul 20, 2026
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Pros

Really good summer fellowship, learned a lot. Nice benefits (free meals, activities etc)

Cons

Expected to work really hard. Most days at least 12-14 hours. Given the illusion of scientific freedom but then pigeon holed back into more narrow focus.

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