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Colossal Biosciences

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Not all that glitters is gold - Scientist Colossal Biosciences Employee Review

3.0
3 Aug 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

The stated mission is very engaging and truly one of a kind. There are pockets of supportive teams unevenly distributed throughout the company. These groups have a groove working for them and are making incredible strides both scientifically and culturally within the company.

Cons

There is a level of competition - particularly between species teams - that is counterproductive and seems to sprout from upper management. This leads to an uneven culture across sites and teams as well as tension over project direction. There is an air of forced politeness lacquered in hype that stifles the necessary conflict to resolve the aforementioned issues. The company also struggles on occasion with a truly inclusive culture between snide comments and dismal of voiced concerns (culturally and technically). Think twice if you're not a tech bro.

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Colossal Biosciences Response
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Thank you for your review. We appreciate the feedback and we'll continue to work hard to provide additional opportunities for collaboration between teams.

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5.0
2 Feb 2026
Anonymous contractor
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Pros

Love working with such talented people and leadership, truly a unique company that's redefining synthetic biology

Cons

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1.0
14 Oct 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Great at marketing things. Some of the original founders (from Harvard) were technically and scientifically top notch.

Cons

The turnover is very high. Most of the initial team (including top leadership and 2nd level leadership) were let go. There is a lot of internal conflict and distrust as a result. There is a lot of hype that is built around some of the work.

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