Ginkgo Bioworks

Boston, MA · founded 2008

Ginkgo Bioworks is a synthetic biology company that engineers custom organisms for industrial clients, operating from Boston's 200,000-sq-ft cell foundry with world-class automation infrastructure. The company faced significant scrutiny: in 2021, a market research firm accused it of embellishing revenue through related-party transactions, triggering a DOJ inquiry and shareholder lawsuits. As of 2024, it remains unprofitable ($547M loss vs. $227M revenue), and employee reviews cite concerns about leadership instability and below-market pay for scientists.

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Documented benefits (8)

Dental	yes
Vision	yes
401(k) match	offered
Unlimited PTO	yes
Company shutdown	1 weeks
Relocation	yes
Days in office	5
Office policy	Boston roles require regular on-site attendance 5 days a week; relocation assistance offered to candidates who need to move to meet it.

Notable perks

Work inside Ginkgo's automated cell foundry — hands-on access to world-class robotic automation, sequencing and imaging infrastructure
Whole-company shutdown for the full last week of the year, on top of unlimited PTO and 8 paid holidays

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