It was all fun and games... until it wasn't - Anonymous employee BenchSci Employee Review

1.0
17 Mar 2024
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

- remote work - incredible perks - stacked tech

Cons

- hired ridiculously fast for a year only to have lay offs (except they don't call them layoffs at this company because the media might catch wind of it). It's called restructuring at BenchSci - went from a team of 20+ individuals down to a fraction - let go of 7 individuals coming back from Christmas break back to back while promoting the remaining team - seems they needed to free up some budgets - tried to convince the remaining bunch of us to give higher reviews on glassdoor to proactively combat the negative reviews and post all of our promotions so that the posts from individuals who had been let go would be drowned out - blew through so much money in 2022 - mismanaged - buzzwords are incredibly popular here. The newest one seems to be "servant leadership" - nepotism - people are treated like they're replaceable - if you don't agree with the senior leadership, they get combative

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BenchSci Response
2y
Thanks for taking the time to leave this review. While we’re happy to hear you enjoyed our remote work and Total Rewards offerings, we’re saddened to hear that we’ve missed the mark in other areas. We appreciate your candid feedback. We recognize that organizational changes can be disruptive, but want to reassure you that these decisions are not made lightly. That said, the continued support and psychological safety of our team is our top priority. We are continuously working to refine communication and alignment across all levels and are committed to building a workplace that is respectful and promotes an environment where every team member feels safe, valued, and empowered, including sharing their perspectives.

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Cons

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BenchSci Response
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Thank you for sharing your feedback, and for highlighting our remote work options. We appreciate you taking the time to provide your perspective. We are focused on building a strong, effective leadership team and recognize that this is an area of continued improvement and are actively investing in leadership development. We strive to foster a culture of collaboration, respect, and high performance across all levels. We recognize that our culture is a constant work in progress and are committed to acting on feedback to ensure a positive and inclusive environment for all employees. We also want to acknowledge the concerns raised about pay parity and want to share our approach. We conduct annual pay equity analyses, which include a detailed review of internal parity across teams and a focused assessment of potential disparities for underrepresented groups. In addition, we conduct annual market analysis to ensure our compensation remains competitive. Building on this foundation, we have been working to build a transparent and market-aligned compensation framework, ensuring clarity around job levels, benchmarking salaries, and aligning performance reviews with compensation decisions. This is an ongoing effort, and we remain committed to delivering a system that is fair, sustainable, and consistent with our values. We are dedicated to continuous improvement and appreciate the candid feedback that helps us on this journey.
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