Does Zymergen pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Zymergen employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Zymergen. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Zymergen?

41% of Zymergen employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Zymergen 3.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.6 for culture and values and 3.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Zymergen?

Research Associate (29) , Scientist (19) , Research Associate II (13) , Scientist II (8) , Research Scientist (7) , Research Associate III (6) , Director (5) , Research Associate I (5) , Software Engineer (5) , Senior Software Engineer (4) , Business Associate (3) , Senior Research Associate (3) , Business Development (2) , Chemist (2) , Engineer (2)

What are the pros of working at Zymergen according to real employee reviews?

"The free food is a great benefit." ((in 18 reviews)); "Free food (I have breakfast and lunch there)" ((in 16 reviews)); "Amazing Coworkers, smart, motivated, fun" ((in 10 reviews)); "Competitive pay" ((in 7 reviews)); "Company culture was awesome for the most part." ((in 6 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Zymergen according to real employee reviews?

"No leadership at the President and VP level." ((in 15 reviews)); "Bad managers ." ((in 13 reviews)); "Upper management is always busy putting out fires so no time to pursue employee growth, promotion or useful ideas." ((in 11 reviews)); "Burgeoning middle management is largely hired from outside rather than promoting from within." ((in 4 reviews)); "Layoffs, Management was not as transparent as I would prefer" ((in 4 reviews))

What are employees saying about Zymergen layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Zymergen layoffs and their outlook for job security at Zymergen in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Zymergen locations?

Emeryville , San Francisco , New York , Oakland , Boston , Cambridge

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Zymergen reviews

3.0

41% would recommend to a friend

(241 total reviews)

Joshua Hoffman

24% approve of CEO

16% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.0

Diversity & inclusion

3.7

Compensation and benefits

3.6

Culture & values

3.6

Work/Life balance

3.1

Career opportunities

2.5

Senior management

Zymergen has an employee rating of 3.0 out of 5 stars, based on 241 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Zymergen 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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Reviews by job title

241 reviews

5.0

Mar 25, 2025

Fab

Director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

inspring, great colleagues, work life balance

Cons

none except the BD team

5.0

Sep 25, 2024

Nice vibe

Fermentation associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

When I was working at Zymergen, I had a positive experience. The co-workers on my team were nice and the environment was nice.

Cons

I no longer work there but I've heard it was acquired by Ginkgo two years ago, maybe things have changed.

5.0

Jul 17, 2024

Great Experience

Engineering technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Team I worked with was one of the best I’ve worked with. Effective communication and decision making.

Cons

Overall company structure was unsustainable

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