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Ginkgo BioWorks

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Ginkgo BioWorks reviews

3.0

28% would recommend to a friend

(189 total reviews)

Jason Kelly

30% approve of CEO

12% positive business outlook

Ginkgo BioWorks has an employee rating of 3.0 out of 5 stars, based on 189 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Ginkgo BioWorks 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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189 reviews
1.0
May 14, 2025
Recommend
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Pros

Decent pay and friendly co-workers

Cons

Horrific management especially at the highest levels. This site in West Sacramento is doomed and will likely be completely closed in 2025 or 2026

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