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Great Company - Organism Engineer Ginkgo BioWorks Employee Review

5.0
Apr 6, 2022
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Pros

Innovative, fun, exciting workplace with plenty of opportunities for growth and to learn new things. The management care about your scientific interests as well as personal growth and goals. Senior scientists recruited from other more established biotechs and pharma describe it as "No place like Ginkgo".

Cons

Pay does not seem competitive with other biotechs; however, they do give you a lot of equity each year. Fingers crossed the stock prices will go up.

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5.0
Jun 2, 2026
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Pros

a hands-off management style and a flexible work environment that promotes autonomy and trust

Cons

Occasional overtime may be required, but that is common in most workplaces

2.0
Jun 27, 2026
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Pros

Exciting, diverse projects. Excellent coworkers.

Cons

The company has been downsizing since I was hired, and everyone is perpetually terrified of losing their jobs.

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