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23andMe, headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA, is a leading consumer genetics and research company. Founded in 2006, the company’s mission is to help people access, understand, and benefit from the human genome. 23andMe has pioneered direct access to genetic information as the only company with multiple FDA authorizations for genetic health risk reports. The company has created the world’s largest crowdsourced platform for genetic research, with 80 percent of its customers electing to participate. The 23andMe research platform has generated more than 180 publications on the genetic underpinnings of a wide range of diseases, conditions, and traits. The platform also powers the 23andMe Therapeutics group, currently pursuing drug discovery programs rooted in human genetics across a spectrum of disease areas, including oncology, respiratory, and cardiovascular diseases, in addition to other therapeutic areas. read more
23andMe Company Culture
23andMe Culture
This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews3.7/5
23andMe's Overall Culture is rated B-
Top Rated Culture Dimensions
CEO Rating
AManager
B+Professional Development
BDiversity
BLeadership
B23andMe CEO
Top 10%Top 10% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Anne Wojcicki
77 /100
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Mission, Vision, & Values
Our mission is to help people access, understand, and benefit from the human genome.
23andMe Culture At a Glance
23andMe has 772 employees. 37 employees at 23andMe have reviewed 23andMe 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 37 23andMe employees give their leadership a grade of B, or Top 35% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at 23andMe are generally satisfied with their total compensation at 23andMe, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at 23andMe are pleased with their team. 37 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a B. The majority believe the meetings at 23andMe are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at 23andMe believe the environment at 23andMe is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at 23andMe is comfortably fast. About 79% of the employees at 23andMe work 8 hours or less, while 7% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.
Overall, the employees at 23andMe are not very happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.
A Day in the Life
A Day in the Life
23andMe employees generally work 8.4 hrs a day
Work Hours
A Day in the Life
Employees at 23andMe report the work pace is comfortably fast
Work Pace
A Day in the Life
On a typical day, employees at 23andMe have 4+ meetings
Meetings
A Day in the Life
88% of 23andMe employees look forward to interacting with their team every day
Coworkers
A Day in the Life
23andMe employees typically get valuable feedback on how to improve at work Once a year
Feedback
A Day in the Life
71% of 23andMe employees call their work environment positive
Environment
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Anonymous Q&A with 23andMe EmployeesMost Recent Q&A
What are the most important soft skills I need to be successful at 23andMe?
Knowledgeable and be friendly
What are you most excited about working at 23andMe?
People, mission
If you could make changes, how would you improve the culture at 23andMe?
Less tribalism among and between teams
Who did you meet with during your interview? And how long did it take to hear back from 23andMe?
Heard back within a week.
What are the most important soft skills I need to be successful at 23andMe?
Knowledgeable and be friendly
What are you most excited about working at 23andMe?
People, mission
If you could make changes, how would you improve the culture at 23andMe?
Less tribalism among and between teams
Who did you meet with during your interview? And how long did it take to hear back from 23andMe?
Heard back within a week.
H1B Visa
In 2019, 23andMe applied for 30 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 87% were approved, 3% certified-withdrawn, and 10% withdrawn.
An in-depth look at ‘Certified-withdrawn’ H1B applications at 23andMe unveil that 3 approved work permit applications were withdrawn before the employee’s start date, and one was withdrawn by 23andMe after the employee’s start date.
Work Permit Application Outcome
23andMe has a total of 772 employees
30
Total Applied
H1B Applications Outcome
- 87% Granted (26 out of 30)
- 0% Denied ( out of 30)
- 10% Withdrawn Application was withdrawn by the employer before approval/rejection (3 out of 30)
- 3% Certified-Withdrawn Application was approved but later withdrawn by employer (1 out of 30)
This data was calculated using publicly sourced data from OFLC Performance Data
Gender Score How positively women rate their overall experience at 23andMe
Bottom
30%
23andMe currently ranks in the Bottom 30% of similarly sized companies on Comparably
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Diversity Score How positively minorities rate their overall experience at 23andMe
Top
35%
23andMe currently ranks in the Top 35% of similarly sized companies on Comparably
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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?"Top 50%Top 50% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
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eNPS Score
| 45% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 17% | Passives |
| 38% | Detractors |
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Perks & Benefits
- Health & Wellness
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Health Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Paid Time Off
- PTO / Vacation Policy
- Paid Holidays
- Maternity / Paternity Leave
- Financial Benefits
- 401K / Retirement Plan
- Performance Bonus
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Office Perks
- Free Food
- Pet-Friendly
- Company Social Outings
- Legal Assistance
- Work From Home Policy
- Unique Office Space
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