Abcam Reviews

Current Employee – been working at Abcam full-time

Pros – great location, young and talented people

Cons – too many meetings, too focused on copying others ideas and not creating their own

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

Current Employee – been working at Abcam full-time

Pros – Great opportunity to learn and contribute to bigger picture strategies

Cons – Low salary, flat organization, little room to grow

Advice to Senior Management – Better compensation

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

Former Employee – worked at Abcam as an intern for less than a year

Pros – Team meetings encourage creativity, great environment, everyone is approachable, office is well laid out and accommodating

Cons – It was sometimes hard working with people in the UK because of the time change, but this really should not even count as a con

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

Current Employee – been working at Abcam

Pros – Abcam has a very nice environment and a lot of ambitious plans as a company. I am proud to say I work there, and when people find out I work there (if they know who we are), they know I am working for a good place. I receive good benefits (100% paid insurance!) and other perks. It's great.

Cons – I don't like trying to find a place to park there, and they do not provide parking. Also, it feels like I cannot advance and get promoted, because the people managing the place have been there a long time and are not going anywhere.

Advice to Senior Management – Keep doing a great job. Abcam is a good place to work, and still has a small-business feel. I enjoy my job.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

Current Employee – been working at Abcam

Pros – Everyone is very willing to give you their time, especially if you're new.
If you can justify ideas, management will listen.
Culture and work environment are valued highly. (they have a table tennis table)

Cons – Things move pretty fast so the thing your working on can be forced to change or be scrapped.

Advice to Senior Management – Connect the offices around the world better. Everyone is really interested the people who work there and the skills they have to offer.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

Current Employee – been working at Abcam full-time for more than 3 years

Pros – Interesting and not so common line of business (antibodies and protein detection tools) makes work interesting and quite varied. Very friendly and open environment. Steady company growth despite economic downturn.

Cons – Average salaries. Behind the scenes politics can occasionally complicate projects and priorities.

Advice to Senior Management – Remuneration could be tied to individual's rather than the whole company.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

Current Employee – been working at Abcam

Pros – Numouer challenges and opportunities to grow in your role. Inernal growth supported., independence to work as you do best, support from mgmt, benefits

Cons – Base pay could be higher
Workload can, at times, seem overwhelming
Office size makes it difficult for growth to exist in all departments

Advice to Senior Management – Continue with dedication to communication and transparency
Increase base salary and consider creating more senior roles in departments to help retain great staff

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend