Pacific Biosciences Culture | Comparably
Pacific Biosciences is a biotechnology company manufacturing systems for gene sequencing and real-time biological observations. read more
EMPLOYEE
PARTICIPANTS
5
TOTAL
RATINGS
45

Pacific Biosciences Company Culture

Pacific Biosciences Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews
3.3/5
Pacific Biosciences' Overall Culture is rated C

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

Pacific Biosciences CEO

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Michael Hunkapiller Pacific Biosciences' CEO
Michael Hunkapiller
46 /100

Diversity at Pacific Biosciences

Women at Pacific Biosciences

Pacific Biosciences 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?"
Bottom 40%Bottom 40% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably

Recommend to a Friend?

-25

Pacific Biosciences employees are -25% more likely to recommend Pacific Biosciences as a great place to work

25%Promoters
25%Passives
50%Detractors

Working at Pacific Biosciences

Working at Pacific Biosciences is rated below average by 5 employees, across various culture dimensions. Pacific Biosciences employees rate Retention highest among all categories, and think that CEO Rating and Leadership have the most room for improvement, putting Pacific Biosciences’s culture in the Bottom 45% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Bottom 35% compared to other companies in San Francisco. See below in detail how working at Pacific Biosciences was rated by employees.

Overall Company Culture at Pacific Biosciences

C

Overall Company Culture at Pacific Biosciences is rated C

Last updated months ago

Bottom
45%

Pacific Biosciences ranks in the Bottom 45% of other companies on Comparably with 201-500 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score

Pacific Biosciences Employee Reviews

Out of 5 Pacific Biosciences employee reviews, 100% were positive.

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Positive Reviews100%
Constructive Feedback0%

Positive Reviews From Pacific Biosciences Employees

  • What makes you most happy at work?
    great colleagues. Ability to make a difference and have a direct impact on the company.
  • What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?
    open & transparent; ability to impact decision making; quick decision making; customer-centric mentality.
  • What are some of the best things about your team?
    strong depth and domain, passion for our customers.

Pacific Biosciences Company Information

Pacific Biosciences Company Overview

Pacific Biosciences is a biotechnology company manufacturing systems for gene sequencing and real-time biological observations.

Pacific Biosciences was founded in 2004 and its current CEO is Michael Hunkapiller. Since its inception 22 years ago, Pacific Biosciences has grown to 500 employees.

Headquarter1505 Adams Drive
Menlo Park, CA
United States of America
Websitewww.pacificbiosciences.com
Founding Date2004
Tel6506182699
Company StatusPrivate

Pacific Biosciences Competitors

Pacific Biosciences competitors include Illumina and QIAGEN. Pacific Biosciences ranks 3rd in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Pacific Biosciences compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.

  1. #1
    Illumina's Logo
    Illumina
    4.6/5
  2. #2
    QIAGEN's Logo
    QIAGEN
    4.3/5
  3. #3
    Pacific Biosciences' Logo
    Pacific Biosciences
    3.3/5

Pacific Biosciences Employees

Pacific Biosciences has 500 employees. 5 employees at Pacific Biosciences have reviewed Pacific Biosciences 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 5 Pacific Biosciences employees give their leadership a grade of D, or Bottom 15% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.

Overall, the employees at Pacific Biosciences are not very happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

Joining Pacific Biosciences - Employee Onboarding

The prevailing opinion from Comparably users in San Francisco about their company is that it was very prepared on their first day. San Francisco employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 78% 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.

Pacific Biosciences KPIs and OKRs

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

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Pacific Biosciences CEO & Leadership

Pacific Biosciences CEO - Michael Hunkapiller

Michael Hunkapiller Pacific Biosciences' CEO
46 /100

Michael’s approval rate is lower compared to CEOs at similar sized companies, putting Michael 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 Francisco. Michael Hunkapiller’s employees rank Pacific Biosciences in the Top 30% for Retention, in the Bottom 35% for Executive Team, and in the Bottom 35% for Manager. When compared to Pacific Biosciences’s competitors, Michael Hunkapiller ranks below both QIAGEN CEO Thierry Bernard and Illumina CEO Francis deSouza.

Pacific Biosciences Leadership

The Pacific Biosciences Executive Team is rated a “C-” and led by CEO Michael Hunkapiller, General Counsel & Vice President Brett Atkins, and CFO Susan Barnes

  • Michael Hunkapiller  CEO / President

    Michael Hunkapiller CEO / President

    Michael Hunkapiller serves as the CEO / President of Pacific Biosciences.

  • Brett Atkins General Counsel & Vice President

    Brett Atkins serves as the General Counsel & Vice President of Pacific Biosciences.

  • Susan Barnes CFO

    Susan Barnes serves as the CFO of Pacific Biosciences.

  • Ben Gong VP Finance and Treasurer

    Ben Gong serves as the VP Finance and Treasurer of Pacific Biosciences.

  • Turhan Karadas Executive / Management

    Turhan Karadas serves as the Executive / Management of Pacific Biosciences.

  • Robb Akridge Dr.

    Robb Akridge serves as the Dr. of Pacific Biosciences.

  • Lloyd Kunimoto Senior Vice President, Corporate Development

    Lloyd Kunimoto serves as the Senior Vice President, Corporate Development of Pacific Biosciences.

  • Michael Phillips SVP Research and Development

    Michael Phillips serves as the SVP Research and Development of Pacific Biosciences.

  • Robert Reamey Vice President, Intellectual Property

    Robert Reamey serves as the Vice President, Intellectual Property of Pacific Biosciences.

Pacific Biosciences Salaries

How much does Pacific Biosciences pay?

How much do people at Pacific Biosciences get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Pacific Biosciences is $131,360, or $63 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $152,732, or $73 per hour.

At Pacific Biosciences, the highest paid job is a General Counsel at $303,553 annually and the lowest is an Admin Assistant at $45,163 annually. Average Pacific Biosciences salaries by department include: Marketing at $198,200, Engineering at $147,401, Legal at $303,553, and Design at $110,683. Half of Pacific Biosciences salaries are above $152,732.

2 employees at Pacific Biosciences rank their Compensation in the Top 5% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 6 ratings) while 2 employees at Pacific Biosciences rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 5% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 2 ratings).

Last updated months ago.

1st Percentile
$80k
$80k1st Percentile
20th Percentile
$115k
$115k20th Percentile
40th Percentile
$151k
$151k40th Percentile
60th Percentile
$217k
$217k60th Percentile
80th Percentile
$286k
$286k80th Percentile
100th Percentile
$362k
$362k100th Percentile
$131,360*
Average Compensation
$152,732*
Median Compensation

* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.

Pacific Biosciences Salaries by Department

Explore Pacific Biosciences Salaries

Diversity & Inclusion at Pacific Biosciences

The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Pacific Biosciences 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

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Pacific Biosciences Perks & Benefits

Health & Wellness

  • Dental Insurance
  • Health Insurance

Pacific Biosciences PTO

Pacific Biosciences 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?
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Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?
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$2500+/mo0%
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$500 -$1000/mo0%
Less than $500/mo0%
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Pacific Biosciences Careers

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Candidates By Department

Product
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Candidates By Location

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Frequently Asked Questions regarding Pacific Biosciences

What is Pacific Biosciences address?

Pacific Biosciences location is at 1505 Adams Drive

Who is the CEO of Pacific Biosciences?

Pacific Biosciences CEO is Michael Hunkapiller, their score by employees is 46

What is Pacific Biosciences eNPS?

The eNPS for Pacific Biosciences is -25

What is the salary for Account Manager in Pacific Biosciences?

Account Manager average salary in the US is 101k

What are the salaries in the Business Development in Pacific Biosciences?

The average salaries for Business Development in Pacific Biosciences is 132k

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