Still so much incompetence and bloat at this company - Anonymous employee Invitae Employee Review

1.0
Jul 19, 2022
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

The mission is worthwhile. Too bad they can't control costs to save their lives and will run out of money before they can execute.

Cons

Even with multiple RIFs, this People team keeps targeting talented, dedicated people for layoff, and retaining their own incompetent, non-productive favorites on staff. New CEO Ken K can give orders but is not a leader. Stock is in the toilet, and they have no bonus program, having relied on the previously decent stock price to issue RSUs instead. they are unable to control costs at even a basic level. This company will be delisted and bankrupt before we know it. People/HR/Talent Operations team, or whatever flavor of the month they are calling themselves, not only has no idea what they are doing, but also promotes and fosters a dysfunctional and highly political culture at this company. Run!

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Cons

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3.0
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Pros

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Cons

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