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Work at Absci is fast-paced and stimulating, with a lot of collaboration across science, data, and operations. I learned a great deal about high-throughput screening, working with large datasets, and making decisions under uncertainty. That said, leadership and management quality varies, and there can be pressure to move quickly even when data is not fully supported. 
Strong personalities and ego sometimes make it hard to challenge assumptions, and false-positive results can advance before they are adequately validated. The hardest part is maintaining scientific rigor in a constantly shifting environment. The most enjoyable part is working with talented colleagues and seeing data directly influence program direction.

Absci is desperately trying to stay afloat despite having no valid technology to sell. Constant management and structural changes all presented as progress, but really just desperate attempts to keep people trying to make something out of nothing. Middle management has no experience or power, and upper management is simply hoping to make some money on stock (which is unlikely). The CEO is unhinged and seems to think he is leading a cult, including asking everyone to stand to show their dedication to the company over everything else in their life. Money is running out, and they still don't know how to budget smartly. All the good talent is leaving, because they are smart enough to see what is happening. 

Absci has a great mission statement, and the CEO is brilliant. The company is hiring people constantly, but they never really train anyone. It is unclear what each employee's job duties are, and everyone seems to think they can do whatever they want. There are about 230 employees, and there is no Operations Manager.  I've seen some really great employees just throw in the towel and leave the company, and also seen some really great people get terminated without cause.

No communication. You are always left in the dark until the last minute. They always put quantity over quality. Constantly teased with a promotion, but always make up an excuses on why they can't own up to their promises. Spend unnecessary amounts of money on events, branded gear, office amenities, etc. and then fire their employees claiming that there's a shortage of money. Executives and management are a joke. Unless you want to waste your time being overworked, underpaid, and then fired, do not work here.

Constant pivots and micromanagement. They excel at wasting money and poor experimental design. They sacrifice quality for speed constantly. There is a mass exodus of talent currently as anyone with previous experience sees a sinking ship when you peel back the fasad that is projected about this company. You really don't want to work here if you want to enjoy your work/life.

I had a great time at Absci. The company has a lot of benefits and perks and I was able to grow as a scientist. Unfortunately, I was laid off when the company shifted from cell line development to AI-assisted drug design. 

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