POET reviews

4.2

82% would recommend to a friend

(128 total reviews)
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Jeff Broin

93% approve of CEO

87% positive business outlook

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5.0
Sep 30, 2025

GREAT PLACE TO WORK!

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Pros

The people are awesome to work with at POET - very strong culture. Total compensation package is very generous with great benefits and bonus programs.

Cons

This is a fast paced environment - decisions are made quickly without a lot of bureacracy; which can be intimidating to some.

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POET Response
9mo
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback — and for being part of the POET family for more than a decade! We’re thrilled to hear that you value our culture, people, and total rewards package. Our team members truly are the driving force behind our mission and success. You’re right — POET moves fast! That pace is what keeps us innovative and allows us to make real progress toward transforming the world through biofuels and bioproducts. We’re grateful for team members like you who thrive in that environment and help make POET such a great place to work. Thank you again for your continued commitment and for helping us make an impact every day. — The POET Team
3.0
Sep 22, 2025

Good benefits - hard to settle in culture

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Pros

Great benefits, salaries, bonuses, and profit sharing. Flexible hours in summer.

Cons

Culture can be very siloed/ cliquey. Foundation asks to support somewhere in Africa, not a lot of local HQ support it seems like.

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POET Response
9mo
Thank you for sharing your feedback and for recognizing our benefits, compensation, and flexibility. We’re glad those stood out to you — we take pride in offering a strong total rewards package and work-life balance that supports our team members. We also appreciate your observation about the cultural experience. At POET, we’re committed to continually strengthening connection and collaboration across teams and locations. Feedback like yours helps us stay focused on fostering an even more well-rounded, unified culture. As for the POET Foundation — while our mission has a global reach, we’re equally dedicated to supporting the communities where our team members live and work through local partnerships, volunteerism, and giving initiatives. We truly appreciate your perspective and the time you spent contributing to POET’s mission. — The POET Team
4.0
Jul 17, 2025

Good place to work

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Pros

Pretty good work life balance, decent pay.

Cons

They don't always know who is doing the actual work, and tend reward those that aren't. Can be very monotonous work at times when busy.

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POET Response
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Thank you for taking the time to share your experience! We're glad to hear you’re finding a good work-life balance and pay at POET — we know those are important factors in building a great workplace. We also appreciate your honest feedback regarding recognition and management bandwidth. It’s important that contributions are seen and appreciated, and we’re continually working to improve communication, visibility, and support across all teams. Your insights around meeting load and supervisor availability are especially helpful and will be shared with our leadership. Thanks again for being part of the POET team — we’re glad to have you with us! —The POET Team
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