Great people, but lack strategic direction - Anonymous employee Invitae Employee Review

3.0
May 5, 2023
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Laid-back culture, empathetic, kind colleagues.

Cons

Mass exodus of experienced staff with institutional knowledge after layoff. New hires do not have the right skill set for roles.

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5.0
Feb 12, 2026
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Pros

Collaborative culture Transparent, radically honest communication Innovative ethos Brilliant team members Flat org structure Distributed workforce

Cons

Flat org structure Distributed workforce

3.0
Jun 2, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Encourages ownership and collaboration across teams / jurisdictions.

Cons

Growth at any cost without the infrastructure to support it led to burnout in a lot of places.

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