Cohesive team dynamics overshadowed by poor management and layoffs - Anonymous employee Shape Therapeutics Employee Review

The pople were amazing and the start up vibe was very easy going and a lot of great and real sicence was happening

The CEO did make some bad financial decisions and they had to let go of 50% of the company with not much of a warning before it happened

This company is doing great science and is good at focusing on relevant questions and following the story that their data tells. Colleagues at the lower levels ( Scientists, RAs) make company culture pleasant. They are easy to work with and morale was always high until the layoffs.

Multiple rounds of layoffs. Would be understandable in this market but leadership was not very transparent about why they had to lay off workers and what was coming next, leaving anyone left after a round of layoffs to wonder if they would be safe and if so, for how long. Additionally, promotions were awarded after the third round of layoffs to some remaining employees, including those who are in ‘middle manager’ type positions. Talk about poor money management. Certain managers are not held accountable for poor behavior (talking down to employees, being late to meetings, taking constant breaks, being on the phone during meetings, snapping at employees, losing their temper) and despite MULTIPLE employees reporting these types of behavior, nothing happens.