Does Touchlight pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Touchlight employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.3 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Touchlight. This rating has decreased by 32% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Touchlight?

23% of Touchlight employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Touchlight 2.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.5 for culture and values and 2.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Touchlight?

Scientist (10) , Senior Scientist (3) , Technician (2)

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

"The facilities are fancy." ((in 5 reviews)); "Great people to work with" ((in 4 reviews))

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

"No staff morale due to management ignoring this" ((in 5 reviews)); "Overall, the culture felt disjointed, toxic and with limited sense of direction or support." ((in 2 reviews))

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2.2

23% would recommend to a friend

(36 total reviews)

Jonny Ohlson

19% approve of CEO

14% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.6

Diversity and inclusion

2.7

Work/Life balance

2.5

Culture and values

2.4

Career opportunities

2.3

Compensation and benefits

2.0

Senior management

Touchlight has an employee rating of 2.2 out of 5 stars, based on 36 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Touchlight employee rating is 37% below average for employers within the Pharmaceutical and biotechnology industry (3.5 stars).

Reviews by job title

36 reviews

5.0

7 Feb 2025

Great workplace

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Touchlight is a company true to its values of innovation, excellence and focus on people. What the company does is fascinating and the future of biotechnology. Everyone working here is driven and friendly, always ready to collaborate with and/or guide others. The work environment is fast-paced and flexible, employees can put their creative thinking skills into practice and share ideas with each other and superiors. Transparent communication is encouraged and ensured by having regular meetings between leadership and employees, and an open door policy. The company is growing, so there are various growth and development opportunities within the different teams and departments, so Touchlight is truly a place where one can thrive if they have the right can-do attitude and willingness to always learn and develop.

Cons

The environment is fast-paced, which means it can be challenging at times, so flexibility, adaptability, and persistence are definitely needed.

Touchlight Response

Hi, Thank you so much for your positive feedback! We're thrilled to hear that you have been enjoying your time with us and appreciate our culture and professional development opportunities. Your comments highlight the reasons we are passionate about our work. Best regards, Touchlight

5.0

28 July 2023

Fantastic Team

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Innovative company with a very experienced, friendly team. The technology is market leading and the facilities are some of the best in the business!

Cons

Not many.. as a scaling business there are always a few growing pains!

5.0

1 Sept 2022

Best company for a first experience in the synthetic biology industry

Synthetic biologist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Available resources Working environment Topic and quality of research Flat hierarchy and the possibility for self-development. Especially for the more junior scientists.

Cons

The location is far from Central London if living there is your intention Constructions currently ongoing on site (constant noises and traffic interruptions) Challenging to grow past a certain level

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