Does SelfDecode pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, SelfDecode employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at SelfDecode. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at SelfDecode?

81% of SelfDecode employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated SelfDecode 4.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.1 for culture and values and 4.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at SelfDecode?

Data Engineer (3) , Devops Engineer (3) , Full Stack Developer (3) , Science Writer (3) , Software Developer (3) , Software Engineer (2)

What are the pros of working at SelfDecode according to real employee reviews?

"Flexible schedule" ((in 3 reviews)); "Mostly remote company, which means flexible working hours and comfortable working environment." ((in 3 reviews))

What are the cons of working at SelfDecode according to real employee reviews?

"His management is a mess." ((in 3 reviews)); "Since the company is remote only, you have to rely on asynchronous communication." ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about SelfDecode layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about SelfDecode layoffs and their outlook for job security at SelfDecode in 2026.

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SelfDecode reviews

4.2

81% would recommend to a friend

(35 total reviews)

Joseph Cohen

78% approve of CEO

78% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.5

Diversity & inclusion

4.2

Work/Life balance

4.1

Culture & values

4.1

Senior management

4.1

Career opportunities

3.7

Compensation and benefits

SelfDecode has an employee rating of 4.2 out of 5 stars, based on 35 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The SelfDecode employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology industry (3.5 stars).

Reviews by job title

35 reviews

4.0

Nov 1, 2025

Long hours, Straightforward Management

Technical support

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Management style is very straightforward and hands off for the most part. Depending on your role, hours can be long and underpaid. Joe Cohen is a character but friendly overall.

Cons

Propensity to direct blame if things go wrong.

5.0

Feb 5, 2025

The best company I've ever worked

Bioinformatician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- open mind - no micromanagement - you learn a lot, really a lot. - no office.

Cons

- you work a lot of hours, but I think is well balanced, if you know how to manage your time and tasks.

4.0

Oct 21, 2024

Remote Only

Full stack engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible hours, interesting product, growth opportunities

Cons

It's mostly business hard to get a sense of community at a remote only place

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