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Flagship Pioneering

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Flagship Pioneering reviews

3.6

67% would recommend to a friend

(106 total reviews)
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Noubar Afeyan

81% approve of CEO

64% positive business outlook

Flagship Pioneering has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 106 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Flagship Pioneering employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology industry (3.5 stars).

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106 reviews
1.0
Jun 2, 2022
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Impressive headquarters, Some of the junior staff are really impressive and incredibly hard working. great perks and health benefits.

Cons

Terrible place and you'll leave every day feeling sick to your stomach. So many arrogant narcissists in one place, Fake science, backstabbing culture, there are better options, I don't care what you do....

1.0
May 26, 2022

Absolutely Do Not Recommend

Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Business Outlook

Pros

Health benefits. That's really all I can think of. Oh and I guess good snacks and cold brew in the kitchen?

Cons

Flagship boasts an incredibly toxic work culture. They talk ad nauseam about attracting "diverse" talent but the company itself has nothing in place to support the diverse talent they already have. I was told by a c-Level Partner once that I don't dress "feminine enough" and that I should "throw on some lipstick" to look more presentable. I do not know in what world that is in any way acceptable as that was never part of my job description nor can it be. There is no balance between life and work and you are constantly encouraged (honestly pressed) to sacrifice your life and your personal needs. From the weird food-obsessed/fat-phobic culture of cooler-talks around the office, to multiple racist remarks, to unclear work expectations and then reviews that leave you blindsided, I highly highly do not recommend Flagship to anyone looking for a healthy work culture. And I especially do not recommend Flagship or really any of its companies to Black employees. It took me years to process how awfully I was treated and to find the words to adequately express that here and even then, I feel I'm leaving out so much. The managers micro-manage, there is such a level of nepotism that you just have to turn a blind eye to. I got verbally chewed out for days for rejecting a fellow who, mind you, did poorly on multiple interviews and received negative feedback because he was in some way related or connected to the CEO. That was my last straw before I quit. I am so glad I left. Do your self a favor and steer clear. Flagship does not care, at least not in my time there, to correct any of these red flags which, in my opinion, is the worst offense of all. They are quick to jump down your throat any time you voice a concern.

4.0
Apr 3, 2022

Good Company

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good company culture and supportive colleague

Cons

workload is sometimes too high

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