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Ginkgo BioWorks

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Was absolutely great…until it wasn’t - Senior Product Manager Ginkgo BioWorks Employee Review

2.0
Nov 11, 2024
Recommend
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Pros

When I first started at Ginkgo, it had a wonderful culture, great benefits, and unlimited PTO, fantastic people who all enjoyed working together. Pay was good, cool office in Seaport.

Cons

The pros are mostly gone now. The founders made critical and catastrophic financial decisions that buried the company and caused over 400 people to get laid off unexpectedly in 2024. The severance was a joke. The culture has changed completely. People are stressed, unsure of the future and most are looking for their next role to protect themselves. Stress is massive. No work/life balance. Doubtful the company will survive.

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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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