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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
2.0
Oct 2, 2025

Poor leadership

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great employees and team members Excellent science Nice facilities

Cons

Leadership behavior causes toxic environment Week leadership

3.0
Sep 28, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good place to work and make connections

Cons

Leadership can do better help development employees

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