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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterFate Therapeutics employees are -100% more likely to recommend Fate Therapeutics as a great place to work
| 0% | Promoters |
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| 0% | Passives |
| 100% | Detractors |
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 is rated F
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Fate Therapeutics ranks in the Bottom 5% of other companies on Comparably with 11-50 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterOut 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.
| Positive Reviews | 67% |
|---|---|
| Constructive Feedback | 33% |
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.
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 is a stem cell and developmental biology research company using biological mechanisms to develop stem cell therapeutics.
| Headquarter | 10931 North Torrey Pines Road, Suite 107 La Jolla, CA United States of America |
|---|---|
| Website | www.fatetherapeutics.com |
| Founding Date | 2007 |
| Tel | 8588751802 |
| Company Status | Public |
| Stock | FATE |
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.
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.

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.
At this moment no Fate Therapeutics employees have provided insight into whether or not they clearly understand Fate Therapeutics' KPIs and OKRs.
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.
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 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
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
The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Fate Therapeutics across various culture dimensions.
Fate Therapeutics PTO policy is a critical component of the benefits package offered to employees.

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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