GenScript reviews about "pay"

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47 reviews
3.0
Sep 9, 2024
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Pros

they provided relatively good medical benefits

Cons

lower base salary, postponed issuance of bonus. lack of systematic training for new hires.

3.0
Sep 11, 2024

Good but with caveats

Anonymous employee
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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.

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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.
3.0
Feb 10, 2025
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Pros

1. The salary package is average, but for entry-level positions, it’s considered quite competitive. 2. Free shuttle bus service to the nearest MRT station, making commuting more convenient. (It's provided by the building management , not the company itself)

Cons

1. The onboarding training could be significantly improved. As newcomers, it takes time to adapt to a company’s work environment and procedures. That’s why there’s a three-month probation period. Expecting employees to master everything within a week is unrealistic. 2. The office morale was quite toxic. Some staff members were vaping indoors, blaming colleagues unfairly, and even shouting at their desks, creating a stressful work environment. 3. Managers, please provide more support to new joiners—we truly need your guidance and help.

1.0
Jun 9, 2024

AVOID AT ALL COST

Anonymous employee
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Pros

WFH, pay was decent enough

Cons

Terrible toxic work culture incompetent leadership and management

3.0
Apr 6, 2024

Good starting job

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Pros

Medical benefits are very good, pay is decent, colleagues are friendly, great teamwork, workload generally manageable.

Cons

Lack of growth opportunities, rigid management. Not the best environment for local colleagues. Performance reviews only there to make things unnecessarily competitive, measuring only hard skills and raw output metrics, not teamwork and communcation skills. Info sharing meetings given completely in Chinese, causing those weaker in Mandarin to miss out on useful knowledge.

1.0
Mar 4, 2024
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Pros

Health insurance is decent . Snack at work. Coworkers are friendly - at least when the boss does not tell them to be otherwise

Cons

Typical Chinese company - long hours, heavy workload, endless night meetings, low pay, rampant discrimination against women particularly new moms. If you take more than minimal leave or vacation , you’re frowned upon. Company leadership will also find all sorts of excuses to kick people out to avoid paying the severance, no matter how long they have been working for the company.

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GenScript Response
2y
Thank you for providing your feedbacks and we are sorry to hear about your negative experiences. We strive to create a positive work environment for all employees as flexible work hours are provided for certain positions to support employee's work-life balance. We do provide adequate severance packages for employees in unforeseen situations including but not limited to business reorg. Additionally, we maintain a well-established FMLA leave practice to ensure our employee's best interest and we encourage you to reach out to DL-GS-OU-HR-US@genscript.com specifically to discuss about your concerns. We are always open for communication to ensure a positive experience for all employees.
3.0
Sep 22, 2024

Good starting job

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Pros

Would stay for the people.

Cons

-No increment despite additional responsibilities -Low pay -High expectations -Low shift allowance -High turnover rate -Most decisions made by HQ in China -Chinese staff bringing in toxic work culture

2.0
Jan 23, 2025

Average

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Pros

Great learning experiences and wonderful coworkers

Cons

Challenging goals and low pay

4.0
Jan 2, 2025

not bad

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Pros

friendly collegues and good work life balance

Cons

low pay and poor career progression

2.0
Aug 26, 2024

ProBio

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Pros

Lots of job openings. Not many pros

Cons

No working from home. They are not flexible with other commitments. Low pay

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