23andMe Reviews

Pros

23andMe is amazing in so many ways. Let me list just some: -passionate teammates who are incredibly bright, driven, and caring; -a product that is exciting because of the ways in which it can and will change the world, and is getting better every single day; -a culture that promotes innovation, conversation (even the uncomfortable ones), and challenge; -a work environment that is flexible and has the right perks...

Cons

-the company has grown at a warp speed -- there are some growing pains that are actively being addressed.

Advice to Management

Keep going!

Pros

Great people, atmosphere, and location

Cons

Didn't spend much time there

Pros

-Excellent catered lunch. -CEO meets with all new hires. -Everyone is really smart -Haven't met any big EGOs -Free kits -No BS environment. -Gym onsite -Excellent location in downtown by train -Free branded swag -Free La Croix, York peppermint patties, and blueberries in the morning. -Stand up desks -You can request a second monitor -Dental plan (Lisa needs braces!)

Cons

- Lots of bureaucracy in data access due to GDPR and FDA concerns - Coding practices follow expediency rather than maintainability.

Advice to Management

-Internal databases should work towards having a common interface, procedures, and security for research and engineering to speed up implementation and onboarding. It seems as if there's a half dozen systems for doing the same thing. -The iOS and Android apps seem to have different performance and neither of them use async loading, so they both appear quite sluggish. Perhaps moving to a crossplatform solution would save...

Pros

23andMe really does believe in its mission of making the human genome accessible and useful to everyone, and it really cares about the diversity and well-being of its employees. The leadership is as transparent as it can be about the direction of the company, and actually listens to its employees -- addressing mistakes in a timely fashion and constantly seeking ways to improve how it does business. It's a company that...

Cons

There are definitely growing pains within the company, affecting the smooth running of everything from inter-departmental communication to the achievement of quarterly goals. Still, leadership is trying very hard to address these. Slightly worried about company funding and whether we're growing too big, too fast -- it feels like the part of the Silicon Valley cycle where the company is flush with cash and it's only...

Advice to Management

Management is some of the best I've seen in my career. Make sure you keep listening to your employees' concerns and ideas, even as the company expands! The truly collaborative atmosphere here is precious, and something I would hate to lose.

Pros

Nice environment to work and supportive colleagues.

Cons

There are no cons I have observed till now

Pros

The people are genuinely friendly, and the management seems genuinely open to questions and discussion. I've only been here about five weeks, but so far, it's been one of the best places I've ever worked!

Cons

Eh, I'm not an open office fan, but it's not like it would be different anywhere else in the area, and no one complains when I use headphones. :)

Advice to Management

Walk the talk. So far, you're saying all the right things -- and as far as I can tell to date, you mean them. Keep that up. Support the culture you've built here as 23andMe continues to grow -- it's difficult, but it will be *well* worth the work.

Pros

Mission-driven, engaged & kind coworkers, great work-life balance, dynamic & fast-paced environment, interesting challenges & important work.

Cons

A few growing pains... but, this is to be expected given the fast paced growth. Leadership is actively addressing this as we continue to scale.

Advice to Management

Keep listening to your employees. They are your greatest asset.

Pros

Great culture, great people. We have a lot of perks (free lunch, workouts, snacks, swag, etc) and the company is really accommodating to parents and personal needs. Love working here!

Cons

We are growing fast and outgrowing our workspace! We will be moving to address it.

Advice to Management

Maintain the company culture as we grow and continue to make employees feel valued.