felt like a sinking ship - Anonymous employee BioRender Employee Review

2.0
24 Jan 2025
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

fun customized socials. they're kind of nerdy but in a fun way and truly in the spirit of the company

Cons

oof. where do i start. working at biorender felt like having rich, alcoholic parents who were absent in your life. you'll get material perks, but beyond that you're treated like dirt. i'm aligned with the opinion that the leaders are subpar, but every other review covers why so i won't get into that. what i will get into is that they hired some ex-consultants (who generally think the solution is to cut everything) so turnover was insane and i was scared to speak up because it seems like anyone who makes a valid critique just gets cut for *generic business reason* all in all the operations are messed and voices are suppressed. haha that rhymed

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5.0
2 Jun 2026
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Pros

Supportive leadership team. Great work life balance. Realistic quotas. Low friction between sales and CS. Strong executive team.

Cons

If you don’t have a science background you’ll need to do some more work to ramp quickly like watching more gong calls, meeting with other AEs and your onboarding buddy more often to pick their brain so you can learn the industry better. Selling motion is the same but helpful when you understand how Pharma/Biotech companies operate including hierarchy and job roles.

5.0
30 Apr 2026
Recommend
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Pros

GTM at BioRender sits at a pretty unique place in the startup world today: profitability and growth both in the double digits, a very strong executive team (ex-Toast VPs), and an outstanding product with an AI moat that accelerates scientific research. 2026 is an exciting year to be a part of our next phase of growth, with new products in the pipeline and GTM upgrades like a best-in-class solutions consulting team. I've found the GTM org to be very healthy - strong culture, leaders and colleagues who support you, and excellent career growth. Work life balance is valued, and remote work is respected while opportunities are also created to connect in-person as a team.

Cons

I was hesitant to join BioRender after seeing negative Glassdoor reviews, but decided to trust my gut from my positive impression of the GTM team during my interview process. There are a lot of toxic startup cultures out there, and I wanted my next company not to be one of them. I'd encourage any GTM professional with the same concerns to join BioRender; the reviews do not hold up in reality. We definitely have areas we could be doing better - see my advice to management below.

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