Seagen Reviews

Pros

Worked with some great, experienced colleagues who cared about the company's mission and one another. The problem is they became too far and few between.

Cons

Changes in senior leadership over the past few years had led to a toxic and backstabbing culture. There is a lack of accountability and a feeling that you always need to watch your back because there is always someone trying to make you look bad for any and all mistakes, no matter how small. Micromanagement is rampant and the culture has developed into one where things need to be done yesterday. Management has no rhyme or reason for expediting every project, there is no sense of prioritization, and employees are getting burned out due to lack of resources. Management constantly tells employees not to pay attention to the stock price while honing in on the stock price at every company meeting.

Pros

Strong pipeline, values science, and tries earnestly to live up to tagline of “passion for patients”... smart, driven workforce, and interesting work.

Cons

Unrealistic expectations and senior leadership not attuned to how the rest of the company is doing. Seemed to be concerned with growth, stock price but less to the employees who make that growth happen. Lack of decision making clarity and empowerment. Hoarding of decisions to highest levels, even for mundane decisions. Career advancement is largely nonexistent.

Pros

I met many knowledgeable and wonderful people (who are now gone). Seagen pays for an annual conference every year.

Cons

The company does not care about work/life balance. There is no employee development unless you are buddies with upper management and leadership. Employees are seen as replaceable. The pay scale is not even for all with the same title and experience. Went from a small family like feel and very supportive to corporate and metric driven. The culture has become very toxic and intelligent, hard working people are forced to stay into a corner where their only option is to leave the company.

Pros

This company not only put his money where his mouth is, but they also both value value and invest in their employees. I was not that familiar with the company before I was approach to come work for them, but everybody I spoke to my initial interviews was ecstatic with their position, doozy Astec about the company, and had nothing but good things to say about everyone that works there from management to the janitors.

Cons

They are a typical NW company- VERY LIBERAL. Basically, they go out of their way to promote minority, female and LGBTQ... and anything else. Good that they care, bad news if you’re a straight, white, Christian- and even worse if you’re those things and a male. Not to say that you don’t have opportunity- but you won’t get the “proactive” help like those others are.