great place to work - Software Engineer Addgene Employee Review

5.0
Mar 19, 2016
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Work life balance, company culture, company mission, benefits, people. Addgene is by far the best place I've ever worked. The mission is simple: make science easier for scientists. Because Addgene is a non-profit it cuts through a ton of crap that you otherwise might encounter trying to execute on that mission and still be beholden to investors. If you're on the fence about trying to work here: come work here. For my fellow developers: I'd say about half of the things I work on are fairly typical things (online store), with the other half being highly specialized (and interesting) software for managing / tracking / improving the growth of biological materials.

Cons

There really isn't too much worth noting, when I first applied to Addgene I noticed there weren't any glassdoor reviews which is almost always a good sign. Having worked there for a while now I really have nothing but good things to say. For the sake of completeness though: maybe the bathrooms could be a little nicer?

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5.0
Mar 16, 2026
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Pros

Very mission-driven organization with passionate and intelligent colleagues. The work directly supports the scientific community, which makes the impact feel meaningful. Teams are collaborative, leadership is approachable, and there is a strong culture of knowledge sharing and learning.

Cons

As a nonprofit, compensation and resources can sometimes be lower compared to larger tech companies

3.0
Feb 28, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

There is a relaxing work environment

Cons

Limited opportunity as it is a non profit organization

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