Does Genomatica pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Genomatica employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Genomatica. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Genomatica?

53% of Genomatica employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Genomatica 3.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.6 for culture and values and 3.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Genomatica?

Research Associate (5) , Research Scientist (4) , Scientist (4) , Associate (2) , Fermentation Technician (2) , Senior Scientist (2)

What are the pros of working at Genomatica according to real employee reviews?

"Good benefits and great culture" ((in 7 reviews)); "I would recommed this company to a friend if only because the people are awesome, but not sure about the direction it's going." ((in 6 reviews)); "Good company culture." ((in 5 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Genomatica according to real employee reviews?

"severely low on funds, frequent layoffs (about 1/3 of company gone in 1 year)." ((in 10 reviews)); "Management heavy, all the critical work borne by lab scientists" ((in 4 reviews))

What are employees saying about Genomatica redundancies in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Genomatica redundancy and their outlook for job security at Genomatica in 2026.

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Genomatica Reviews

3.7

53% would recommend to a friend

(53 total reviews)

Christophe H. Schilling

56% approve of CEO

23% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.8

Diversity and inclusion

3.8

Compensation and benefits

3.6

Culture and values

3.5

Work/Life balance

3.1

Career opportunities

2.4

Senior management

Genomatica has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 53 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Genomatica employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Pharmaceutical and biotechnology industry (3.5 stars).

Reviews by job title

53 reviews

5.0

17 Sept 2025

Good company

Scientist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

I enjoyed working at Genomatica

Cons

I don't have any major cons

5.0

13 Aug 2025

goo company to work for

Senior process development engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

There is a big potential to grow.

Cons

I don't have one to mention

5.0

20 Nov 2024

Biotech company

Senior scientist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

The company embrace a diverse workforce and inclusive culture. The health, safety, professional development, work-life balance and equitable, respectful treatment of their employees are among our highest priorities. They commit to ensuring their colleagues have opportunities for development and advancement.

Cons

Early-stage biotech company and is battling hard for it share of funding.

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