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      Zymergen reviews

      3.0

      41% would recommend to a friend

      (241 total reviews)
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      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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      241 reviews
      1.0
      Nov 3, 2016

      this place needs some work

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      The brightest minds, or so they say. Along with the brightest minds come some of the rudest minds to ever be seen.

      Cons

      It's a really cut throat environment. It feels like every day you are just trying to achieve the same thing with no increase in motivation.

      5.0
      Jun 23, 2016

      Great company

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Great leadership really looking to grow the company. Solid business model looking at both short and long term. Emphasis on employee morale, snacks, lunches team building events. Honest open communication where employees of all levels are encouraged to ask difficult questions of management. Great ground breaking science made possible by technology and brilliant people.

      Cons

      Can be long hours and lots of shuffling of labs and desks. But growing pains of an expanding company. Always a need for more resources in people and equipment.

      5.0
      Apr 4, 2016

      Smart people, great benefits, important work

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Everyone is crazy smart, but humble. The benefits are fantastic, pay is market, location (Emeryville) is great for most. Good snack food and some free lunches. No matching 401(k), but that seems like just a matter of time. Fantastic work/life balance with flexible hours and working location.

      Cons

      Needs a marketing team. Somewhat unclear values.

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