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      3.0

      28% would recommend to a friend

      (189 total reviews)

      Jason Kelly

      30% approve of CEO

      12% positive business outlook

      Ratings by category

      3.7

      Diversity & inclusion

      3.5

      Work/Life balance

      3.4

      Compensation and benefits

      3.1

      Culture & values

      2.6

      Career opportunities

      2.2

      Senior management

      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
      Mar 17, 2020

      Fantastic team + amazing culture

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
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      Pros

      Team members at Ginkgo are intelligent, passionate, and great to work with. There's a huge sense of growth + motivation throughout the entire company. Plus, culture is incredibly important: everyone makes a really big effort to ensure Ginkgo is an innovative, collaborative, and fun place to work.

      Cons

      Because Ginkgo is constantly growing, there can sometimes be a bit of chaos involved. But, that chaos is what keeps team members flexible and able to shift priorities so well, so we've all come to appreciate it.

      5.0
      Jan 27, 2020

      Progressive and exciting workplace!

      Design engineer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Working Ginkgo combines an exciting sense of purpose with a culture that rewards talent and community. The pay/benefits are competitive for the area and the industry. Personally, I feel a great sense of satisfaction working at Ginkgo because the purpose for my hard work is clear and results are tangible. This greatly contrasts from a previous academic research environment where great efforts may have uncertain impacts on the world at large. I also feel my set of professional skills is enhanced by the talent of those around me. Ginkgo makes clear to employees that professional development is encouraged and expected.

      Cons

      Work life balance is well appreciated and encouraged in Ginkgo culture, however employees may at times go above and beyond to make challenging tasks work. Ginkgo as a mature startup still provides individuals the opportunity to make an exceptional impact by exceeding the call of duty. Biology is not yet easy to engineer, and while Ginkgo and others are making progress, occasionally "elbow grease" is required to push an effort over the finish line. While the average workweek is ~40 hours, some employees exceed that semi-regularly largely because they want their projects to succeed. Having said that, management actively encourages work/life balance. Individuals seem to take on the extra responsibilities voluntarily. I feel this may stem from previous academic research environment where long work weeks were the norm.

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