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Michael Hunkapiller
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"Great place to work!"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI worked at Pacific Biosciences full-time (More than a year)
Pros
the culture here is unmatched, the people are awesome, the work environment is relaxed but with a "get things done" attitude. Last but not least, the copious company BBQs hosted throughout the year
Cons
Some departments lack support from other departments which hinders processes. Some processes are outdated and could benefit from peer review/input. Since it is somewhat a small company there is not much room for personal career growth.
Pacific Biosciences 2017-05-24 16:15 PDT![Pacific Biosciences Logo]()
"An OK company"
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Doesn't RecommendNeutral OutlookDisapproves of CEOI worked at Pacific Biosciences full-time (Less than a year)
Pros
Definitely the perks of work/life balance. In my years of experience I never work for a company that are very relax in allowing employees to work less than 8 hours/day. Many employees also work from home. Also they have great products and very smart engineers.
Cons
Tough competition in selling their products. Top management is unable to execute revenue goals for many years and have to do raise money for operating expenses which resulted in their $2 stock price.
Advice to Management
The company has been in this mode for several years. Top management need to identify and make hard decisions of what work and what doesn’t work as far as business decisions.
Pacific Biosciences 2018-03-24 10:46 PDT![Pacific Biosciences Logo]()
"Well wisher of the amazing technology"
StarStarStarStarStarI have been working at Pacific Biosciences full-time
Pros
Task centric work culture. Flexibility in work hours.
Cons
Needs more focus. The edge and excitement during the startup phase needs to be rejuvenated.
Pacific Biosciences 2018-03-09 12:56 PSTHelpful (1)
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"Good product, good people, good company - but challenges and changes"
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RecommendsNeutral OutlookApproves of CEOI worked at Pacific Biosciences full-time (More than a year)
Pros
- Good product: a state-of-the-art DNA sequencer with innovative technology invented by the founders and tec
- Good people: smart, capable, helpful, and nice people, with an unhyped culture of contribution, support, and friendliness
- Good company: excellent purpose; generally well-directed, well-organized, well-managed company
I worked under two excellent managers at PacBio, definitely among the very best managers I've ever had. I also had excellent support from and interaction with members of my own and other teams.Cons
- Challenges in the market, despite product quality and continuing innovation and technological advancement
- Changes in organization, management, and staff with loss of valuable contributors and disruption of cultureAdvice to Management
- Continue to prioritize innovation and technological advancement
- Take organizational steps to recognize & retain valuable contributors and to support culturePacific Biosciences 2017-09-14 08:46 PDTHelpful (1)
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"R&D company with good sequencers but can't operationalize to become profitable."
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Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookNo opinion of CEOI worked at Pacific Biosciences full-time (More than 3 years)
Pros
Nice people
Provides salad bar
Technology has great potential, but competition is catching up.
Promotion is easy, just ask management and they will hire someone under you, no experience or training is required
Flexible working hour, 4 out of 5 days from home is acceptable.Cons
No 401K match.
Management clueless, unqualified and waste money on projects without any ROII.
Lack of Communication/Lack vision.
Amazingly political for a small company
No real growth, except to fine tune your political skills.Advice to Management
Have a focus strategy and go after it, communicate down to achieve understanding and alignment.
Pacific Biosciences 2017-07-26 05:25 PDT![Pacific Biosciences Logo]()
"reliability engineer"
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RecommendsNeutral OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at Pacific Biosciences full-time (More than a year)
Pros
great technical management and friendly environment
Cons
Slow marketing and sales, great technology, just slow in sales
Pacific Biosciences 2017-05-19 08:34 PDT![Pacific Biosciences Logo]()
"Pays pretty well, slow environment."
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Positive OutlookApproves of CEOI worked at Pacific Biosciences full-time
Pros
Relatively fun and casual environment. Generally nice people to work with.
Cons
Slow environment, needs better organization. Too many telecommuters.
Pacific Biosciences 2017-05-17 12:04 PDT![Pacific Biosciences Logo]()
"Great place to work"
StarStarStarStarStarI have been working at Pacific Biosciences full-time
Pros
An excellent culture of true professionals and genuinely great people.
Cons
Still searching for that killer app.
Pacific Biosciences 2017-03-25 13:01 PDTHelpful (2)
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"Great People Amazing science"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at Pacific Biosciences full-time (Less than a year)
Pros
Great people, and amazing science.
Cons
It gets really busy and you need to keep up.
Pacific Biosciences 2017-03-02 13:28 PSTHelpful (2)
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"Good Company, didn't like CA"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI worked at Pacific Biosciences (More than 3 years)
Pros
Really exciting work, there's always something new to try and figure out. Changing the way sequencing is done and used.
Cons
It seems like the company swigs back and forth from being on the cusp of making it big or dying but never quite does either
Pacific Biosciences 2016-10-01 10:06 PDT
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