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      Sharp People, Toxic Culture - Anonymous employee Flagship Pioneering Employee Review

      2.0
      Aug 19, 2012
      Anonymous intern
      Recommend
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      Pros

      The people within the firm are very sharp, and generally fun to interact with on a day-to-day basis. Interesting work; Flagship initiates and invests in companies working on the cutting edge of science, and takes an open-minded approach to new ideas.

      Cons

      Culture of extreme paranoia and secrecy. Poor communication. The firm treats those "on the outside" (entrepreneurs, interns, experts) very poorly, and generally tries to extract the most that they can from these people while giving little back in return (worse yet, a few people within the firm seem to take particular glee in such behavior). Top-down management; it seems that all decisions must originate from the CEO.

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      5.0
      May 26, 2026
      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
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      Pros

      - people are very kind, great place to work

      Cons

      - I have no cons, great company

      2.0
      May 12, 2026
      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Full of very motivated people who truly want the company to succeed. Science can be sometimes exciting, and funding is in a better place than many. Salaries are competitive.

      Cons

      Chaotic, whole approach changes every couple of years so uncertainty is constant. Much of the core business is dependent on the CEO's whims, and everyone under is fighting eachother for his attention. Heavy workload, plus long term incentives are essentially imaginary. Company values those who can pitch over those who can deliver, and speed over quality.

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