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      Alkemist Labs

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      Alkemist Labs Reviews

      4.0

      74% would recommend to a friend

      (29 total reviews)

      Elan Sudberg

      89% approve of CEO

      65% positive business outlook

      Alkemist Labs has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 29 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Alkemist Labs employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Pharmaceutical and biotechnology industry (3.5 stars).

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      29 reviews
      5.0
      12 Dec 2025

      Alkemist lifestyle

      Hptlc chemist
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business outlook

      Pros

      Good work life balance and community

      Cons

      high amount of work flow

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      Alkemist Labs Response
      5mo
      Hey! Thanks for this feedback! Regarding the high amount of workflow, would you recommend a particular role that seems understaffed or can use help so the workflow isn't too high? Thanks!
      1.0
      22 Aug 2025

      Work here is you hate life

      Laboratory analyst
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business outlook

      Pros

      No pros here only cons

      Cons

      CEO talks too much about his political views. Whether or not you agree with them, it does make everyone uncomfortable.. Also for boasting how much money the company is making the lab staff is severely underpaid.

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      Alkemist Labs Response
      7mo
      Dear Laboratory Analyst, I am truly sorry you feel this way. Yours is the heaviest review I have received in 29 years of being an employer. Sorry, my openness about politics is bothersome. Noted. My boasting is the pride of our collective success, and in the 3-4 years you have been here, we have made several increases to the lab staff pay and are planning more after another AMAZING RECORD-BREAKING year... Curious, though, if working here makes you hate life, why are you still here? Seriously. Why would you stay so long at a job (3-4 years) if it sucks so bad and the CEO is garbage, as you indicate? I wanna know... Genuinely, Elan
      4.0
      12 Feb 2025

      Not bad

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business outlook

      Pros

      Culture: 7/10 Free snacks coffee tea. Company throws a Halloween, thanksgiving, and a fancy Christmas party which is appreciated. A small company of 50 people so you'll easily get to know everyone. Benefits: 8/10 Good medical dental insurance and decent PTO and holidays (15 last year, which is generous!) Vibes: 7/10. It's pretty cliquey but where is it not? Keep in mind this is a family owned business so there are some awkward accusations of stealing time and betrayal for working for the competitor. Simple things like gloves and pens are locked away.There seems to not be enough supplies to do work more efficiently. You have to clock in and out for every single break, your lunch, and coming and going- which is very annoying. Management: 9/10 The owner generously takes every employee to lunch to get to know them. I didn't have the best impression of him at first, but after getting to know him- he's a pretty cool guy. All levels of management are nice and communicative. I find it extremely helpful that there are 'lead chemists' who are readily available to help with technical questions. They are not breathing down your neck but simply available for support. I find this setup beneficial to everyone. Overall, the company is really doing it's best considering it's small size. I simply can't give it a 5 star bc I've worked for better companies with crazy benefits and pay but this company is seriously not bad. This could easily be your comfy career home.

      Cons

      Pay: 5.5/10 Not the best, especially for entry level. However, it is a great starting job for some who just graduated bc of how much you'll learn. Like every company, there is room to grow but no guarantees -you'll have to stick around for a long time and wait for a vacancy. Workload: 6.5/10 This is not a chill job. The company does not sell a product - it sells a service, so the profit model is based on how fast and hard you can work. You will work very hard here. You thankfully won't be bringing your work home, but you will likely work overtime and feel like there isn't enough time in a day. This may be ideal for some as the time does fly by fast and you'll never be bored. Yes, you might cry if you're a sensitive soul like me and gets overwhelmed by the load of work. Try to be cordial with your coworkers bc you will occasionally rely on their help. Advice: If you really want to learn, simply ask questions to your peers- otherwise nobody will teach you what you don't know. Also the work flow is inefficient and old fashioned which makes everything tedious - but the company is working on improving the technology.

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      Alkemist Labs Response
      7mo
      Dear Former Employee, Wow!!! Thank you for this amount of data. I really appreciate your insight and tips. Thanks!!!
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