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Fate Therapeutics reviews

3.0

45% would recommend to a friend

(122 total reviews)

Bob Valamehr

80% approve of CEO

28% positive business outlook

Fate Therapeutics has an employee rating of 3.0 out of 5 stars, based on 122 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Fate Therapeutics employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology industry (3.7 stars).

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122 reviews
1.0
Jan 10, 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

People at non-management levels (e.g. senior scientists, scientists, RAs) were genuine and truly cared about science. It was a highly collaborative bunch who got the work done and done nicely. They were the smartest and most hard working people I’ve seen.

Cons

- 60% mass layoff without notice - projects get cut without a reason, after many months of hard work - long hours and weekends, don’t be surprised if some holiday hours are expected - HR lies, don’t believe all the things they say - promotion was a myth - toxic culture

1.0
Aug 26, 2022
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Not much to say here.

Cons

They will overwork you to the point of exhaustion and when you request work life balance they punish you by not giving you opportunities, not promoting you, or withholding you from projects and experiences you could’ve had had you not said anything. If you ever have problems with your coworkers or even your supervisors don’t bother reporting because their HR department would first silence you than do anything for you. Keep your head down and leave or they will come for you and your career.. or whatever “career” they allow you to have. That’s another thing don’t think you can switch departments, unless you’re a favorite you’re not going anywhere. Oh yea the favoritism here is off the charts. So enter at your own risk. Honestly the most TOXIC work environment I’ve EVER had the displeasure of being in. If you’re not in a hurry to leave whatever situation you’re in right now STEER CLEAR of this one.

1.0
Jun 16, 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Scientists/Managers within functional areas were always supportive and held a high standard of ethics and data rigor.

Cons

Executive management is the major problem at Fate. Product development based on timelines only, execs that lead by invoking fear and toxicity into the organization to cover up their lack of regulatory experience and product development experience, telling folks to work harder without supporting any time off, playing the blame game etc etc. This company could be a study on how not to lead. Unfortunately I don’t think anything was learned from the layoffs nor comments here on GlassDoor.

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