Worst biotech company on earth - Laboratory Technician I GENEWIZ Employee Review

1.0
8 May 2018
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

You bond with the people you work with over the awful conditions

Cons

All of it: Horrible pay, you have to actually throw your life away to work those terrible hours, benefits are atrocious, satellite labs are treated so much differently than the main site in NJ, HR doesn't want to hear your complaints and will actively avoid your communications (emails, phone calls, etc.), management wants employees to work harder not smarter and implements this with micromanaging, management doesnt want to hear criticism or feedback even though they say they do, management will consistently trample on ideas because it goes against status quo, favoritism in the workplace is rampant, the list goes on. And worst of all is that they intentionally hire young and out of college so they can pay them low salaries and benefits as well as take advantage of their time and effort.

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GENEWIZ Response
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Thank you for taking the time to provide your feedback. After evaluating our benefits and compensation packages and comparing them to our competitors across all our locations, we’ve found that it’s time for us to make adjustments to ensure we’re providing our team members with packages they are comfortable with. Another recent focus has been on looking for ways to ensure our team members have equal access to growth and development opportunities as we strive to provide an environment where employees feel they’re valued, treated fairly and respected. If you’d like to discuss your concerns in more detail, please email us at feedback@genewiz.com. - Sarah Eckenrode, Vice President, Operations

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