Does GenScript pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, GenScript employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at GenScript. This rating has improved by 9% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at GenScript?

59% of GenScript employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated GenScript 2.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.1 for culture and values and 3.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at GenScript?

Lab Technician (16) , Biotechnologist (15) , Account Manager (11) , Technical Account Manager (11) , Sales Account Manager (10) , Sales (7) , Sales Manager (7) , Research Scientist (5) , Technical Account Manager (TAM) (5) , Laboratory Technician (4) , Product Manager (4) , Researcher (4) , Senior Technical Account Manager (4) , Inside Sales Manager (3) , Marketing Specialist (3)

What are the pros of working at GenScript according to real employee reviews?

"Most people at the company are friendly and well" ((in 19 reviews)); "Colleagues are friendly and more relaxed when there are less orders" ((in 17 reviews)); "Coworkers are friendly and responsive" ((in 16 reviews)); "Good team and working environment" ((in 11 reviews)); "For American employees, working here provides a glimpse of Chinese culture." ((in 8 reviews))

What are the cons of working at GenScript according to real employee reviews?

"bad management" ((in 17 reviews)); "1. Salaries are low." ((in 16 reviews)); "very low pay compared to the rest of the industry." ((in 14 reviews)); "2. Benefits for the size of this company are low." ((in 12 reviews)); "4) HR are best friends with Managers, so nothing remains confidential." ((in 5 reviews))

What are employees saying about GenScript layoffs in 2026?

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What are the top reviewed GenScript locations?

Piscataway , Jersey City , Redmond , San Diego , New Brunswick , Edison , Newark , Parsippany , Hopewell , Pennington , New York , Madison , Raleigh , Houston , San Francisco , South San Francisco , Sunnyvale , Seattle , Philadelphia , Rockville , Boston , Watertown , China

GenScript reviews

3.3

59% would recommend to a friend

(42 total reviews)

Frank Zhang and Sherry Shao

57% approve of CEO

53% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.3

Career opportunities

3.1

Culture & values

3.0

Diversity & inclusion

3.0

Compensation and benefits

2.9

Work/Life balance

2.9

Senior management

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1.0

Apr 13, 2025

Insane work hours and gaslighting from upper management

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Free lunch, great health insurance

Cons

Chinese Style Management Insane workload and work hours. When you let the manager know that the workload is impossible, they will just tell you to improve efficiency instead of hiring more people, and you will be constantly feeling like your are bad at your job. The emotional damage from the managers is real. Run away from here if you can.

GenScript Response

1y

Thank you for your feedback. We’re glad you appreciated the health benefits and meals provided. We take concerns about workload, management style, and employee well-being seriously. While we strive to foster a high-performance culture, we also recognize the importance of fair expectations and support. Your insights are valuable and will be shared with leadership to help us improve.

5.0

Mar 2, 2025

Great Place to Start Lab Work

Lab technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Each team might be different, but mine welcomed me with minimal lab experience outside of my biotech degree. Coworkers were nice - about half were from China, very knowledgeable and helpful, here on work visas to teach the locals. Repairs/maintenance/IT help was very prompt. Offices and labs were clean and we can request whatever is needed. Permanent employees get free lunch. Temp workers get free snacks/coffee/milk, plus whatever lunches (usually miso soup) are unclaimed after 4pm (might have changed to 5pm March 2025). Depending on the day's needs, you can arrive or leave early, or stay later for possible overtime if needed.

Cons

Sometimes communication could be better between teams. Coda Temp pay was $24/hr, and upgrading to full time lab tech would have taken at least 6 months (some workers had to wait over a year) and would have been $26/hr - not enough for me.

3.0

Sep 11, 2024

Good but with caveats

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good pay and generally a good introduction to more specified lab work.

Cons

Expect being blocked from developing further than 'your' area unless its needed. Favorites are played here, and if you end up on someone bad side its the end of you. The blame culture here is also very real, expect to defend your results from not only management but also coworkers, document everything.

GenScript Response

1y

Thank you for sharing your feedback. We’re glad you found value in the lab experience and compensation. We take concerns around growth opportunities and team culture seriously and are committed to fostering a supportive and inclusive environment. We appreciate your input as we continue working to improve the employee experience at GenScript.

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