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Complete Genomics

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Leaders and Manager all rigid APAC HQ directed puppets - Senior Business Development Manager Complete Genomics Employee Review

1.0
Dec 1, 2023
Recommend
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Pros

Amazing BD role establishing partnerships despite the blacklist

Cons

Working for a Chinese managed business culture in America doesn't work. Plus, BD doesn't exist in that culture. Big picture is not seen and inexperienced management that makes reactive decisions. They can't compete in the heated geopolitical climate with their shady business culture and how they only protect their own. I achieved all my performance goals and was cut EOY. I'm a rehire, aka proven entity, yet you can't speak your mind for positive change and the fear culture is real. Product Management doesn't exist and products are sketchy and inconsistent like the management. The fear culture is real and this is not an "American" company. And not the old CG legacy spirit. I'd stay away from this one all together. Element, ONT, PacBio, and ILMN are better options.

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5.0
Sep 28, 2025
Anonymous employee
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Pros

People are nice here Nice working environment

Cons

Salary is a bit low

1.0
Jun 9, 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Coworkers are generally supportive and pleasant to work with outside of management and HR. Many employees are dedicated, knowledgeable, and willing to help one another despite ongoing organizational challenges.

Cons

Management demonstrates a limited understanding of the underlying technology and often responds poorly to employee feedback. When staff raise concerns about product quality, operational issues, or customer satisfaction, those concerns are frequently dismissed, and employees may experience retaliation or blame rather than constructive problem-solving. Customer retention appears to be a significant challenge. Clients pay substantial sums to try the company's spatial technology products but become dissatisfied with the quality of the deliverables and never return. Rather than prioritizing long-term business goal of providing quality data, and customer retention, leadership often seems focused on duping new customers while leaving recurring issues unresolved. There is a lack of accountability within management, and leadership decisions do not consistently reflect strong business practices or scientific rigor. Advancement opportunities often appear to be influenced more by personal relationships and alignment with management than by demonstrated competence, experience, or technical expertise, resulting in ineffective leadership structures. Employees who escalate concerns are threatened by HR from speaking openly. Compensation is below market rate, and pay adjustments are infrequent or nonexistent, even as responsibilities increase or employees gain experience.

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