


Diverse employees at Sensei Biotherapeutics have rated Team, Happiness, and Compensation as the highest categories they have scored
Women at Sensei Biotherapeutics have rated Happiness, Team, and Compensation as the highest categories they have scored
Sensei Biotherapeutics employees are 31% more likely to recommend Sensei Biotherapeutics as a great place to work
| 54% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 23% | Passives |
| 23% | Detractors |
Working at Sensei Biotherapeutics is rated highly by 53 employees, across various culture dimensions. Sensei Biotherapeutics employees are most satisfied about CEO Rating, Compensation, and Happiness categories, putting Sensei Biotherapeutics’s culture in the Top 20% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Top 10% compared to other companies in Boston. See below in detail how working at Sensei Biotherapeutics was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at Sensei Biotherapeutics is rated B+
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Sensei Biotherapeutics ranks in the Top 20% of other companies on Comparably with 11-50 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
Out of 367 Sensei Biotherapeutics employee reviews, 97% were positive. The remaining 3% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Sensei Biotherapeutics improve their work culture.
| Positive Reviews | 97% |
|---|---|
| Constructive Feedback | 3% |
What do you like best about the leadership team?They are a good TEAM -- all on the same page and want the same thing for the company
What makes you most happy at work?Science, managing people, thinking about new ideas
What did you like most about the interview process?I was able to meet a number of different people to get a good sense of the culture.
What does the leadership team need to get better at?Clarify what is required for career advancement.
We push the boundaries of science and imagination to discover and develop innovative medicines for patients. Sensei biotherapeutics is developing a pipeline of medicines designed to fulfill the substantial potential of the immune system to defeat cancer and other diseases. Sensei stands for teacher. We are teaching the immune system to fight cancer and other diseases. That is our mission. Ours is a collaborative and teaching culture where impassioned people are expected to bring their experience and ideas to the mission to contribute to the greater good.
Sensei Biotherapeutics was founded in 2018 and its current CEO is John Celebi. Since its inception 8 years ago, Sensei Biotherapeutics has grown to 48 employees.
To save lives through rigorous science, data-driven decision making, and innovative medicines.
| Website | senseibio.com/ |
|---|---|
| Founding Date | 2018 |
| Company Status | Public |
| Stock | SNSE |
| Jobs | senseibio.bamboohr.com/jobs/ |
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| Headquarters | |
| Boston HQ | Boston, MA 02210 United States of America |
| Rockville HQ | 1405 Research Blvd Rockville, MD 20850 United States of America |









Sensei Biotherapeutics has 48 employees in 2 locations. 53 employees at Sensei Biotherapeutics have reviewed Sensei Biotherapeutics 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 53 Sensei Biotherapeutics employees give their leadership a grade of A-, or Top 15% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at Sensei Biotherapeutics are extremely happy with their total compensation at Sensei Biotherapeutics, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at Sensei Biotherapeutics are extremely happy with their team. 53 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers an A+. The majority believe the meetings at Sensei Biotherapeutics are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at Sensei Biotherapeutics believe the environment at Sensei Biotherapeutics is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Sensei Biotherapeutics is comfortably fast. About 64% of the employees at Sensei Biotherapeutics work 8 hours or less.
Overall, the employees at Sensei Biotherapeutics are happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.


The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Sensei Biotherapeutics is that the company was very unprepared on their first day. Sensei Biotherapeutics employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was negative. 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.
At Sensei Biotherapeutics 100% of employees think their department KPIs and OKRs are clear. Employees’ understanding of Sensei Biotherapeutics' KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 52 Sensei Biotherapeutics employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 46 have said yes.
Sensei Biotherapeutics’s CEO John Celebi started in this role in 2018. John’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 Boston. With a high CEO score, John Celebi has won the Best CEOs in 2021. In addition, John has garnered Best CEOs for Diversity in 2022 specifically for Diversity, making Sensei Biotherapeutics’s CEO one of the top rated CEOs by diverse employees. Sensei Biotherapeutics’s CEO is highly regarded especially by employees in the Finance department, employees in the Executive department, and employees in the Operations department. However, employees with 1 to 3 Years experience, employees in the Product department, and employees in the Engineering department have a less favorable view of the CEO and believe there is room for improvement. Under Celebi’s leadership, Sensei Biotherapeutics employee respondents are most happy about their Compensation and the company’s Happiness. eNPS and Meetings are two areas, according to respondents, where Sensei Biotherapeutics could stand to see real improvement.
The Sensei Biotherapeutics Executive Team is rated an “A” and led by CEO John Celebi and Chief Research & Development Officer Robert Pierce
John Celebi CEO / President
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Robert Pierce Chief Research & Development Officer
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Diverse employees at Sensei Biotherapeutics score the company 84/100 across various culture categories, placing Sensei Biotherapeutics in the Top 30% of companies on Comparably with 11-50 Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Sensei Biotherapeutics across various culture dimensions.
Unlimited Vacation Volunteer Time Off Commuter Benefits Education Assistance Office Fitness Center
Sensei Biotherapeutics' PTO and Vacation policy typically gives unlimited days off a year. Sensei Biotherapeutics' benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $500 -$1000 cash value per month.
Who is the CEO of Sensei Biotherapeutics?
Sensei Biotherapeutics CEO is John Celebi, their score by employees is 87
What is Sensei Biotherapeutics eNPS?
The eNPS for Sensei Biotherapeutics is 31
How many employees work in Sensei Biotherapeutics?
Sensei Biotherapeutics has 48 employees
What are the benefits at Sensei Biotherapeutics?
Sensei Biotherapeutics perks and benefits are Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Health Insurance, Life Insurance, PTO / Vacation Policy, Paid Holidays, 401K / Retirement Plan, Performance Bonus, Tuition Reimbursement, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Free Food, Company Social Outings, Legal Assistance & Unique Office Space
Who is Sensei Biotherapeutics leadership?
Robert Pierce are part of Sensei Biotherapeutics leadership, John Celebi is the CEO