Ginkgo BioWorks reviews

Even after the restructuring, Ginkgo needs more technical experts honing their business strategy, and to continue focusing their expertise and priorities rather than trying to build a maximally generalizable platform because in reality, many aspects of any given project need a lot of upfront bespoke method development and sometimes it feels like fitting a square peg into a round hole in order to deliver what’s been promised (which is often quite ambitious). Furthermore, the emphasis on creating a zany culture has not been codeveloped with a standard of rigor and work ethic, leading to a minority of people picking up the slack for other (often more senior) people and a sometimes rather unprofessional / lackadaisical work culture, even after multiple rounds of layoffs. This doesn’t leave much room for professional growth or opportunity and contributes to an increasing loss of sense of ownership, responsibility, and motivation. Compensation is also lower compared to similar roles in the industry

The company's existing business model is not sustainable, which is currently resulting in layoffs and additional stress for remaining employees.