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Best Colleagues Out There, Leadership is Laughable - Anonymous employee Ginkgo BioWorks Employee Review

3.0
Jun 26, 2024
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

*Most wonderful, talented colleagues who make the company. Not an ounce of ego *Opportunity to have a true entrepreneurial spirit, to truly be bold and speak your mind *Work/Life Balance *Amazing platform to really do some good in the world. If you have a good manager that wants to see you succeed, go for it. Be sure to vet them out first.

Cons

*C-level leadership is corrupt and they have no business 'running' a company. (Hi, your stock is at 29 cents as of today) *CPO is incompetent and should be replaced. I have sat in meetings with her and it's scary. She's also a bully *People in HR receive promotions they have not earned due to nepotism, over people that actually perform beyond expectations *Be cautious. The people are wonderful, but this place is an absolute mess and is currently a dumpster fire. Not sure if Ginkgo will exist in 6 months even after this mass layoff

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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
Recommend
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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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