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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
5.0
Sep 12, 2022
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Ginkgo is an exciting, ambitious, FUN company to work for. You will meet people that you keep in touch with forever.

Cons

There's always a lot happening at Ginkgo, it can be overwhelming. Future employees need to be prepared for ambiguity.

5.0
Jun 15, 2022
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible schedule, unlimited PTO, equity, free snacks, paid meals, free parking

Cons

Commuting to Cambridge, main form of communication is slack

5.0
Apr 12, 2022

Nice place to work

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Nice working environment. People are very friendly. Not a lot of pressure. Innovative.

Cons

Will get some challenging tasks, but good for personal and professional growth.

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