GenScript reviews about "pay"

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4.0
Jul 10, 2021

Decent

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Pros

Good pay, company sends out care packages sometimes.

Cons

Long hours, expected to keep up communication for 10-12 hours a day.

2.0
May 14, 2020
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Pros

Friendly Coworkers- Coworkers are very friendly and the atmosphere of the lab is like a family. People would often go out for happy hours, celebrate birthdays, and other events. Flexible Work Schedule- Depending on the team you are assigned to, the work schedule is very flexible. Unless there is a critical time sensitive task, you can come and go as you please (as long as your total work hours add up to 40 for the week). Autonomy- You are given a lot of autonomy, and room to experiment with protocols and SOPs. Suggestions for improvement are taken seriously and are often implemented. GenScript hires people right out of college, even with no experience in the field. It’s a great way to get your foot in the door to the biopharma industry. COVID-19 Treatment- The company treated its employees well during the COVID-19 pandemic. All non-essential personnel were allowed to work from home and everyone was given a kit of PPE supplies to take home. Lab workers (who had to work onsite) were given even more PPE supplies, hazard pay, and free meals.

Cons

Low Pay- The pay is extremely low in comparison with other companies in the industry. Pay for the limited team lead positions is below industry standard, and the pay for positions below those levels is abysmal. Supply Problems- There were several occasions when there weren’t enough supplies, equipment or reagents or these items weren’t ordered when requested. This caused a lot of unnecessary stress and delays in production. High Turnover- There was an extremely high turnover rate in the lab, and while replacements were being found (a process which could take months), all of that excess work was given to those people remaining. This created a vicious cycle. People would get burned out and leave, workloads would increase further, causing more people to leave. Low Upward Mobility- In the lab, there are three team lead positions. Even if you manage to get a team lead position (which is very difficult, depending on the specific role), you won’t be able to progress any higher within the lab organization. Overtime- Depending on business demands, you will be made to work overtime. This issue compounds with the high turnover issue I discussed above. Once when a coworker went on vacation, I and another colleague had to work 12 hours per day, 5 days in a row. Drama- Along with the friendly nature and camaraderie comes a good dose of high school drama. I recommend GenScript as a place where you can get your foot in the door, get hands-on experience and learn laboratory skills and techniques, then move on.

1.0
Jul 5, 2021
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Pros

A start point for fresh graduates

Cons

1, toxic office politics 2, heavy work load 5, minimum to no room for promotion/raise 4, extremely low pay 5, extremely high turnover rate. People will leave right when they get their green card, even without an external job offer. That's how toxic it is. 6, abuse people that need work sponsorship. Read no. 5 again 7, I have witnessed illegal activities and have thought about reporting them. But I really didn't want to get my coworkers in trouble.

4.0
Feb 20, 2022
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Pros

Good benefits and pay with the ability to make more via commission

Cons

The big learning curve to understand products

3.0
Mar 30, 2022

Peer pressure and boss being boss, not leader

Anonymous employee
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Pros

Flexible working arrangements and time to time gift packs

Cons

Low pay, and a lots of meeting

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GenScript Response
3y
Thank you for providing your feedback which allows us to focus on those areas that require improvement, such as those areas you mentioned
4.0
Aug 17, 2022

Sales

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Pros

Opportunities to grow and develop; great mentor and peers

Cons

Below average market pay level

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GenScript Response
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Thank you for sharing your feedback and it is refreshing to hear that the opportunities and mentor/peer relationship was positive. We are reviewing our compensation compared to industry standards and will learn where we lay once the analysis is complete.
3.0
Mar 23, 2022

Low pay

Anonymous employee
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Pros

Good training experience. Great coworkers

Cons

Pay very low for industry. Limited benefits. Low investment in employee career development

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GenScript Response
3y
Thanks for sharing this valuable feedback. We do have a career track in place as we encourage a promote from within culture and will work with managers/employees to invest on internal development. Also, the company is conducting a market analysis in order to benchmark itself amongst industry standard on pay/benefits.
3.0
Jun 2, 2022
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Pros

Fun team, weekly classes to brush up on science

Cons

very low pay compared to the rest of the industry. competition between business units makes for an unhealthy work environment. late night calls with China

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GenScript Response
3y
Appreciate the honest feedback and we are currently conducting a market analysis to see how we benchmark compared to industry standards. Based on the data provided, we can then make an insightful decision about any action to take moving forward.
2.0
Sep 21, 2021

Poor structure

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Pros

The comfort zone for people who feels uncomfortable speaking English.

Cons

- Incompetent leaders with many years of experiences but can't think logically and no insights on the market - Executing lots of plans that do not contribute to getting sales revenue - Low pay but immense workload - Poor communication from HR - High turnover (which is understandable)

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