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TERRAY THERAPEUTICS

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A lot of potential, poor execution - Research Associate TERRAY THERAPEUTICS Employee Review

2.0
10 Jun 2024
Recommend
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Pros

The platform and technology is interesting. Too bad it is hindered by people who think they know better.

Cons

Terray is a company going through a significant amount of growth coupled with internal politics associated with that growth, making it a difficult place to work at times. A majority of the managers lack proper leadership skills because they got their position due to nepotism and not because they were the best person for the job. A lot of empty promises and false hope is given to employees who ask to do more in their roles. They rush to produce for their ~novel platform~ instead of giving employees the time and authority to do things properly. They will pigeon hole you into a role and expect more of you as a grunt worker but don't give you the resources/ability to grow professionally. You'll be trusted to overwork yourself but when you have a suggestion to improve things you'll be shot down. Egos are so huge they would rather continue to be disorganized and wonder why things are going wrong than listen to their employees who have solid input. Of course none of this applies if you happen to be someone’s favorite. There’s a reason they hire new grads (whether that’s at the undergrad, master’s, or PhD level). And there’s a reason decent workers willingly leave. Terray doesn’t care about employee retention. Firing and hiring is inconsistent, due to nepotism and favoritism. Open complaints get swept under the rug and patterns of negative behavior won’t get punished if you’re favored. Some people's complaints aren't taken seriously while others' complaints (whether valid or not) will lead to someone being fired (often abruptly). This has happened multiple, multiple times. Terray is not a collaborative environment. Managers don’t value employees unless you’re high up enough on the totem pole. Benefits are nice but there is more to company culture than good healthcare, unlimited PTO, communal free lunch, and team building events.

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5.0
29 Jan 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

I've been at many companies in my career and nothing has come even close to how great the culture is at Terray. Everyone is extremely kind, motivated, and brilliant. Everyone is working towards a shared mission and new challenges and requests keep every day engaging and motivating. The company is small and so there is a high likelihood you'll get exposure to leadership and access to opportunities you wouldn't get elsewhere. The leadership team is kind and very technical--they make an effort to really understand the science and teams and individuals at the company. Hard work and excellence are recognized and people are rewarded for the effort they put in, not by the number of years of experience they have on their resume. Benefits are excellent and compensation is competitive to many companies out there both on the tech side and bio/pharma side. There are many other perks to invest in employee happiness like free lunch, stocked snacks and drinks, boba days, holiday parties, team outings, etc.

Cons

It's a smaller company, so it comes with all the usual cons -- inexperienced managers, high workloads, lots of context switching and wearing different hats. It seems no worse than other start ups I've been at and many times it's made much better at Terray knowing everyone is genuinely trying their best.

1.0
10 Mar 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Some talented coworkers and interesting projects. The work itself can be engaging depending on the team you are on.

Cons

The culture appears to be heavily influenced by favoritism and internal politics. Opportunities and advancement can feel tied more to relationships with upper management than to performance or contributions. Work–life balance is not strongly supported, and employees often feel pressure to remain available outside normal working hours. Communication from leadership can be inconsistent, and important decisions often lack transparency. There is also a perception that employees who take extended parental leave may struggle to regain the same level of support or opportunities afterward, which can make people hesitant to fully utilize available benefits. Overall, the environment can feel unpredictable, and employees may be surprised by major decisions despite previously receiving positive feedback.

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