Great employer - Comptroller Cofactor Genomics Employee Review

Cofactor Genomics is a great employer providing competitive benefits and opportunities to grow. -Great people to work. Employees are highly educated or experienced and take pride in their work -Good work culture and work/life balance -Cofactor is developing technology based on proven success in a highly technical field giving employees the opportunity to be apart of something both unique and cutting edge

Standard challenges that most startups face. Risk and resources

I joined Cofactor as an intern after undergrad and transitioned into a full-time position. I was tasked with delivering custom analysis and worked on expression, SNP, and denono automated assembly pipelines. I was flattered by the level of trust and advance responsibilities my supervisors (including the CEO) gave me. They motivated constant innovation including a "20%" rule where we could experiment with alternative techniques and potential products. In addition, the culture at Cofactor was very alluring: we were motivated to work hard and succeed, but had balance that encouraged things like an afterwork drink with coworkers. I loved coming into work every day! I was so impressed by the thought process and analytical skills held by management (PhD holders) that I wanted to pursue a PhD as well. It was ultimately with the support of the CEO that i decided to do this. Now, 4 years later, I keep in touch with my former coworkers and I look back on my experience and personal growth with great fondness and gratitude!

Not enough hours in the day to get a PhD and work at Cofactor at the same time.