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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterMetagenomi employees are 75% more likely to recommend Metagenomi as a great place to work
| 75% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 25% | Passives |
| 0% | Detractors |
Working at Metagenomi is rated highly by 8 employees, across various culture dimensions. Metagenomi employees are most satisfied about CEO Rating, Environment, and Leadership categories, putting Metagenomi’s culture in the Top 10% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Top 5% compared to other companies in San Francisco. See below in detail how working at Metagenomi was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at Metagenomi is rated A
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Metagenomi ranks in the Top 10% of other companies on Comparably with 51-200 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterOut of 2 Metagenomi employee reviews, 100% were positive.
| Positive Reviews | 100% |
|---|---|
| Constructive Feedback | 0% |
What makes you most happy at work?The smart coworkers and our focus
What is the best part about your compensation package?Early stage equity in the company
Metagenomi is a gene editing company committed to developing potentially curative therapeutics by leveraging a proprietary toolbox of next-generation gene editing systems to accurately edit DNA where current technologies cannot. Our metagenomics-powered discovery platform and analytical expertise reveal novel cellular machinery sourced from otherwise unknown organisms. We adapt and forge these naturally evolved systems into powerful therapeutic tools that can be leveraged by partners and fuel our own pipeline of novel medicines.
Metagenomi was founded in 2018 and its current CEO is Brian Thomas. Since its inception 8 years ago, Metagenomi has grown to 110 employees.
Our goal is to revolutionize gene editing for the benefit of patients around the world.
| Headquarter | 1545 Park Ave Emeryville, CA 94608 United States of America |
|---|---|
| Website | www.metagenomi.co |
| Founding Date | 2018 |
| Tel | 510-871-4880 |
| Company Status | Private |
| Jobs | metagenomi.co/careers/ |
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Metagenomi has 110 employees. 8 employees at Metagenomi have reviewed Metagenomi 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 8 Metagenomi employees give their leadership a grade of A+, or Top 5% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at Metagenomi are generally satisfied with their total compensation at Metagenomi, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at Metagenomi are extremely happy with their team. 8 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers an A-. The majority believe the meetings at Metagenomi are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at Metagenomi believe the environment at Metagenomi is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Metagenomi is comfortably fast. About 67% of the employees at Metagenomi work 8 hours or less.
Overall, the employees at Metagenomi are happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

Metagenomi employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 100% 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.
Employees’ understanding of Metagenomi's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 1 Metagenomi employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 1 have said yes.
Brian’s approval rate is in the Top 5% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Top 5% compared to the CEOs of all other companies in San Francisco. Under Thomas’s leadership, Metagenomi employee respondents are most happy about their Environment and the company’s Leadership. Compensation and Executive Team are two areas, according to respondents, where Metagenomi could stand to see real improvement.
The Metagenomi Executive Team is rated a “B” and led by CEO Brian Thomas, President & Chief Operating Officer Jian Irish, and Chief Business Officer Christine Foster
Brian Thomas CEO / President
Brian Thomas serves as the CEO / President of Metagenomi.
Jian Irish President & Chief Operating Officer
Jian Irish has over 25 years of leadership experience in the biopharma operations, with executive responsibilities in... read more
Christine Foster Chief Business Officer
Christine has more than 30 years of pharmaceutical industry experience both in biotech and large pharma. As CBO at... read more
Alan Cohen Chief Medical Officer & SVP of Monogenic Diseases
Dr. Cohen is a veteran in clinical development for metabolic and rare diseases and a board-certified pulmonologist and... read more
Simon Harnest Chief Investment Officer & SVP of Strategy
Simon Harnest joined Metagenomi in July 2021. He has over a decade of experience in biotech capital markets and was most... read more
Simren Delaney Chief of Staff & VP of Legal
A Chemist by training and a Patent attorney, Simren joined Metagenomi to drive development of Metagenomi’s IP portfolio.... read more
How much do people at Metagenomi get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Metagenomi is $153,493, or $73 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $134,450, or $64 per hour.
At Metagenomi, the highest paid job is a Business Analyst at $140,000 annually and the lowest is an Admin Assistant at $65,000 annually. Average Metagenomi salaries by department include: HR at $100,000, Operations at $107,500, Admin at $82,500, and Finance at $110,000. Half of Metagenomi salaries are above $134,450.
3 employees at Metagenomi rank their Compensation in the Top 50% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 11 ratings) while 3 employees at Metagenomi rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 20% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 4 ratings).
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| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
1st Percentile $114k | $114k | 1st Percentile |
25th Percentile $176k | $176k | 25th Percentile |
50th Percentile $238k | $238k | 50th Percentile |
75th Percentile $249k | $249k | 75th Percentile |
100th Percentile $359k | $359k | 100th Percentile |
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Metagenomi across various culture dimensions.
Metagenomi's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 15-20 days off a year. Metagenomi's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $1500 - $2500 cash value per month.

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What is Metagenomi address?
Metagenomi location is at 1545 Park Ave
Who is the CEO of Metagenomi?
Metagenomi CEO is Brian Thomas, their score by employees is 95
What are the salaries in Metagenomi
The average salary for employees in Metagenomi is 153493$
What is Metagenomi eNPS?
The eNPS for Metagenomi is 75
What is the salary for HR Specialist in Metagenomi?
HR Specialist average salary in the US is 100k