Fate Therapeutics reviews

Ever since the reorg of R&D/ Development teams, the culture has been super toxic, innovation in science has stopped. Chief R&D Officer will openly tell employees during R&D meeting that if the platform fails, it's because the people didn't work hard enough and not because of the science. Managers in R&D were told to take attendance of each other's employees and to report back that there's 80% attendance when everyone's working at 100% on-site. Program managers and directors are in the lab spying on whether or not people are in the lab working, not taking into account that people have emails, meetings, planning to do at their desks. Male managers have demonstrated sexism and micro aggression toward their female coworkers or reports. There are many incidents of employees leaving due to being treated horribly by their mangers/ coworkers. many other employees are only staying because of the 2 years sign on bonus that Fate lock you into. Gotta think about why they lock you in for 2 years with the sign on bonus where every other company only does 12months. Turnover rate at the company is horrible. 90% of the employees are unhappy.

Everything else. Toxic work culture with senior scientists and directors that get offended by asking questions. Asking a question and suggesting process improvements are seen as personal attacks on those that had a hand in designing it. Too many have sold their soul and scientific integrity to move up the ladder and have destroyed what could have potentially changed lives . Yes, the salary is higher than average market value, but you will work endless hours. I would rather make less money and work less hours. Anonymous surveys about company performance and thoughts of the direction of the company were not anonymous. 0 work/life balance. Not constantly working 10 hour + days is looked down upon and seen as not committing yourself enough. The WORST leadership team I've ever seen from any company, especially in PD. Avoid PD at all costs. Two-faced directors and VPs. You cannot trust a single person to have your best interest in mind. Executive Leadership is terrible. Collecting millions of dollars of stocks yearly, even after the massive 60% layoff, on the backs of those that work 50-60+ hour weeks. Could say so much more, but I shouldn't have to. Don't even bother applying.