Pros
I will forever value the relationships I made here. Embark was the place to be in 2020, and the remaining employees are top notch: friendly, affable, and incredibly smart. I am grateful to have worked with them. My direct manager, the CMO, and the marketing team were wonderful to work with. Medical benefits are good.
Cons
Embark no longer knows what it is or wants to be. I was drawn to the Embark for its mission— who wouldn’t love working to better canine health? Over the last year, that mission has clouded. Science and discovery have been deprioritized; unsubstantiated products have been rushed in the name of money. Top leaders have jumped ship. This is no longer a mission-oriented company, though you will be told otherwise should you interview. Profit, of course, is at the heart of any business, but Embark isn’t making much. We had three rounds of layoffs in the last calendar year, and there has been a marked culture shift with each one. Most employees are looking for their next gig as they have taken on the responsibilities of the “eliminated” roles without additional comp.