Zymergen Employee Reviews
Out of 22 Zymergen employee reviews, 47% were positive. The remaining 53% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Zymergen improve their work culture.
What does the leadership team need to get better at?
Communication and leadership across the organization. Zymergen is a clique led by a few ex McKinsey and DSM executives who have little true business building expertise. Opportunities are over hyped and the concern is that investor expectations will not be managed.
Being realistic and prioritizing retaining people
Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?
Being compensated more and having higher quality training
What do your coworkers need to improve and how could you work together better?
Too many meeting little accomplishments
People just aren't interesting or fun
What needs to change to make the company culture better?
Less meetings and better leaders
Fewer corporate people, more balanced hours so that people can have a life
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What's going wrong and how can it be improved?
Less process more do and stop rewarding friends and politicians in organization.
Business science disconnect and good people undervalued and leaving
What would you most like to see improved at your company?
Centering the culture and retaining people. Ending partnerships with less ethical businesses. Improving work-life balance. Hiring smarter, less desperate people