Fate Therapeutics Culture | Comparably
Fate Therapeutics is a stem cell and developmental biology research company using biological mechanisms to develop stem cell therapeutics. read more
EMPLOYEE
PARTICIPANTS
11
TOTAL
RATINGS
156

Fate Therapeutics Company Culture

Fate Therapeutics Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews
2.3/5
Fate Therapeutics' Overall Culture is rated F

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

Fate Therapeutics CEO

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Scott Wolchko Fate Therapeutics' CEO
Scott Wolchko
20 /100

Diversity at Fate Therapeutics

Women at Fate Therapeutics

Fate Therapeutics eNPS

Net Promoter Score tracks your employees' overall score to this question: "On a scale from 0-10, how likely are you to recommend working at your company to a friend?"
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Recommend to a Friend?

-100

Fate Therapeutics employees are -100% more likely to recommend Fate Therapeutics as a great place to work

0%Promoters
0%Passives
100%Detractors

Working at Fate Therapeutics

Working at Fate Therapeutics is rated below average by 11 employees, across various culture dimensions. Fate Therapeutics employees rate Perks And Benefits highest among all categories, and think that Work Culture and Team have the most room for improvement, putting Fate Therapeutics’s culture in the Bottom 5% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Bottom 5% compared to other companies in San Diego. See below in detail how working at Fate Therapeutics was rated by employees.

Overall Company Culture at Fate Therapeutics

F

Overall Company Culture at Fate Therapeutics is rated F

Last updated months ago

Bottom
5%

Fate Therapeutics ranks in the Bottom 5% of other companies on Comparably with 11-50 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score

Fate Therapeutics Employee Reviews

Out of 7 Fate Therapeutics employee reviews, 67% were positive. The remaining 33% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Fate Therapeutics improve their work culture.

67%
33%
Positive Reviews67%
Constructive Feedback33%

Positive Reviews From Fate Therapeutics Employees

  • What did you like most about the interview process?
    The company is very good about having you meet with different colleagues so that you Have a good idea of who you'll be working with
  • What did you like most about the interview process?
    Remote interview made it comfortable
  • What is the best part about your compensation package?
    Very high salary and very high equity grants. However, when the stock has dropped 98% in the last few years, equity is less than useful.

Constructive Feedback From Fate Therapeutics Employees

  • What does the leadership team need to get better at?
    Establishing trust and credibility with the rest of the organization.
  • What needs to change to make the company culture better?
    Train or fire the mid management. Bring in new people who care about science and patients, not their selfish interests.

Fate Therapeutics Company Information

Fate Therapeutics Company Overview

Fate Therapeutics is a stem cell and developmental biology research company using biological mechanisms to develop stem cell therapeutics.

Headquarter10931 North Torrey Pines Road, Suite 107
La Jolla, CA
United States of America
Websitewww.fatetherapeutics.com
Founding Date2007
Tel8588751802
Company StatusPublic
StockFATE

Fate Therapeutics Competitors

Fate Therapeutics competitors include GENEWIZ. Fate Therapeutics ranks 2nd in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Fate Therapeutics compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.

  1. #1
    GENEWIZ's Logo
    GENEWIZ
    3.2/5
  2. #2
    Fate Therapeutics' Logo
    Fate Therapeutics
    2.3/5

Fate Therapeutics Employees

11 employees at Fate Therapeutics have reviewed Fate Therapeutics across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was months ago.

Overall, the 11 Fate Therapeutics employees give their leadership a grade of F, or Bottom 5% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.

Employees at Fate Therapeutics are extremely happy with their total compensation at Fate Therapeutics, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.

Overall, employees at Fate Therapeutics are mostly dissatisfied with their team. 11 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers an F. Less than half believe the meetings at Fate Therapeutics are effective, and less half look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at Fate Therapeutics believe the environment at Fate Therapeutics is negative. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Fate Therapeutics is comfortably fast.

Overall, the employees at Fate Therapeutics are dissatisfied, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

Joining Fate Therapeutics - Employee Onboarding

The prevailing opinion from Comparably users in San Diego about their company is that it was very prepared on their first day. San Diego employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 74% said their direct manager was helpful with their acclimation during the first 90 days. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.

Fate Therapeutics KPIs and OKRs

At this moment no Fate Therapeutics employees have provided insight into whether or not they clearly understand Fate Therapeutics' KPIs and OKRs.

AnswerPercent
Yes0%
No100%
Are your company's goals clear, and are you invested in them?
AnswerPercent
Yes0%
No0%
Are the KPIs/OKRs for your department clear?

Fate Therapeutics CEO & Leadership

Fate Therapeutics CEO - Scott Wolchko

Scott Wolchko Fate Therapeutics' CEO
20 /100

Scott’s approval rate is lower compared to CEOs at similar sized companies, putting Scott in the Bottom 5% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Bottom 5% compared to CEOs of all other companies in San Diego. Scott Wolchko’s employees rank Fate Therapeutics in the Top 5% for Perks And Benefits, in the Top 20% for Compensation, and in the Bottom 25% for Happiness. When compared to Fate Therapeutics’s competitors, Scott Wolchko ranks below GENEWIZ CEO Steve Sun.

Fate Therapeutics Leadership

The Fate Therapeutics Executive Team is rated a “F” and led by CEO Scott Wolchko, Chief Development Officer Stewart Abbot Ph.D., and Chief Scientific Officer Daniel Shoemaker Ph.D.

  • Scott Wolchko  CEO / President

    Scott Wolchko CEO / President

    Scott Wolchko serves as the CEO / President of Fate Therapeutics.

  • Stewart Abbot Ph.D. Chief Development Officer

    Dr. Stewart Abbot, Ph.D. has been the Chief Development Officer at Fate Therapeutics, Inc., since October 2015. Dr.... read more

  • Daniel Shoemaker Ph.D. Chief Scientific Officer

    Dr. Daniel D. Shoemaker, also known as Dan, Ph.D. has been the Chief Scientific Officer of Fate Therapeutics, Inc. since... read more

  • Cindy Tahl J.D. General Counsel & Corporate Secretary

    Ms. Cindy R. Tahl, J.D., has been General Counsel and Corporate Secretary Secretary at Fate Therapeutics, Inc. since... read more

  • Michael Rudnicki Ph.D. Co-Founder

    Dr. Michael Rudnicki, Ph.D. co-founded StemPath, Inc. in 2002. Dr. Rudnicki serves as Co-Scientific Director of Centre... read more

  • Jim Beitel Senior Vice President Of Corporate Development

    Jim Beitel serves as the Senior Vice President Of Corporate Development of Fate Therapeutics Inc. Jim started at Fate... read more

  • Wen Wang Senior Vice President, Technical Operations

    Wen Wang serves as the Senior Vice President, Technical Operations of Fate Therapeutics Inc. Wen started at Fate... read more

  • Sara Weymer Executive Director, Head of Clinical Operations

    Sara Weymer serves as the Executive Director, Head of Clinical Operations of Fate Therapeutics Inc. Sara started at Fate... read more

  • Jeff Kopicko Vice President, Biometrics

    Jeff Kopicko serves as the Vice President, Biometrics of Fate Therapeutics Inc. Jeff started at Fate Therapeutics Inc in... read more

Diversity & Inclusion at Fate Therapeutics

The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Fate Therapeutics across various culture dimensions.

Ranked Culture the Highest

Women N/A/100
Men N/A/100
Diverse Employees N/A/100

Ranked Culture the Lowest

Women N/A/100
Men N/A/100
Diverse Employees N/A/100

Fate Therapeutics PTO

Fate Therapeutics PTO policy is a critical component of the benefits package offered to employees.

AnswerPercent
Flex Time0%
Vacation Policy0%
Office Meals0%
401k Contribution0%
Childcare0%
Other than healthcare, which of the following benefits is most important to you?
AnswerPercent
Yes0%
No0%
Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?
AnswerPercent
$2500+/mo0%
$1500 - $2500/mo0%
$1000 -$1500/mo0%
$500 -$1000/mo0%
Less than $500/mo0%
What do you estimate the cash value of your benefits to be? Healthcare, PTO, etc?

Fate Therapeutics Careers

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H1B Visa

In 2019, Fate Therapeutics applied for 5 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 80% were approved.

Work Permit Application Outcome

5
Total Applied
  • 80% Granted (4 out of 5)
  • 20% Denied (1 out of 5)
  • 0% Withdrawn Application was withdrawn by the employer before approval/rejection ( out of 5)
  • 0% Certified-Withdrawn Application was approved but later withdrawn by employer ( out of 5)

This data was calculated using publicly sourced data from OFLC Performance Data

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Frequently Asked Questions regarding Fate Therapeutics

What is Fate Therapeutics address?

Fate Therapeutics location is at 10931 North Torrey Pines Road, Suite 107

Who is the CEO of Fate Therapeutics?

Fate Therapeutics CEO is Scott Wolchko, their score by employees is 20

What is Fate Therapeutics eNPS?

The eNPS for Fate Therapeutics is -100

Who are Fate Therapeutics competitors?

Fate Therapeutics main competitors are GENEWIZ

Who is Fate Therapeutics leadership?

Stewart Abbot Ph.d., Daniel Shoemaker Ph.d. & Cindy Tahl J.d. are part of Fate Therapeutics leadership, Scott Wolchko is the CEO

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