Great place to work - if you want to be constantly gaslit - Research Associate Zymo Research Employee Review

1.0
Apr 10, 2023
Recommend
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Pros

Some really nice and smart coworkers who you will learn alot from. Good place to pick up experience quick if you're fresh out of school.

Cons

Very low pay, limited flexibility (you get 5 days of sick leave total for a year, and there's no WFH option at all). Everyone who's been here for longer than a year is very busy with all the projects they're being asked to do. CEO has no business direction, and blames everyone else around him (aka upper management) for not having one, then upper management blames everyone else for not having a clear direction. It's a vicious cycle. A lot of senior management just got laid off (think COO, CMO level). Not sure they'll be able to stay afloat for much longer.

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Zymo Research Response
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Thank you for your feedback. We are sorry to hear you had a negative experience working at Zymo Research. Zymo Research is dedicated to employees’ health and positive well-being. Zymo Research is extended California’s 2022 COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave until March 31, 2023, whereas many other companies ended this benefit on December 31, 2022. In an added effort to keep our employees COVID free, there was flexibility with WFH for employees with applicable job functions. Unfortunately, because Research Associates at Zymo Research work heavily in the laboratory, there is limited option to WFH. Zymo Research has been led by Dr. Larry Jia, CEO and President, for the past 29 years. Under his leadership, the company has grown from a small, garage rental into an internationally recognized biotech business that serves scientists around the globe. At Zymo Research, we pride ourselves on fostering a collaborative and innovative culture where all employees are encouraged to share their ideas and provide feedback. We believe that this approach leads to the best possible outcomes for our customers, collaborators, and partners. We are grateful for the contributions of our employees, who are the driving force behind our success. We are dedicated to providing them with a supportive work environment, competitive compensation and benefits, and opportunities for growth and development. Thank you for your interest in Zymo Research. We are excited to continue our mission of advancing the field of biotechnology and improving human health through our innovative products and services. To clarify, in our 29-year history, we have never laid off a COO or CMO.

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