senior scientist

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senior operations associate

Solugen-Inc

I really wanted this to work out, honestly, because the early parts felt promising — smart people around, actual chemistry work, not just grunt lab stuff. But somewhere along the way it became clear that Solugen isn't actually interested in developing anyone into something more than what they already are. There's no pathway for growth, no learning structure, no investment in your development as a chemist. I'd ask about getting into complex projects or mentorship and get vague answers that never turned into anything concrete. After a couple years doing the exact same work, watching others stuck in that same pattern, I realized the company just doesn't function that way — they need the work done, they're not building people. It's disappointing because I could've been really good here, built something meaningful, but that's just not what this place is set up for.

Co-founders should step down, they don't know how to run a successful business. Over 50% of staff have been laid off since the start of 2024 to the end. If you need to layoff 50% of people you hired, the problem isn't the people but management. Don't join a company that will lie directly to you on multiple occasions about more layoffs. Co-founders have clear favorites in managers, and make exceptions for an incompetent manager leading a team. People who actually do the work don't get recognition unless your a favorite. Company has no clear direction on projects or priorities, constant shift so they can make a quick dollar and force there scientist to be stressed if they don't pull off a miracle. Lots of shady things must be happening in upper management with finances. 

What is the best part of working at the company?
They have no loyalty to people that actually work. Will fire you for most random and insufficient things. Untrusting and they believe they always know more than you. The company seemed good at first but you have kids fresh out of school making decisions in which they have no idea about. I can go on just stay away

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Operations manager and engineers are constantly looking over your shoulder. Blending passing off everything to ops. It’s all favoritism.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Uneasy. Always walking on egg shells. They have cameras everywhere you can imagine. It’s like a prison.

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Stressful and a lot of BS decisions being made.

Co-founders should step down, they don't know how to run a successful business. Over 50% of staff have been laid off since the start of 2024 to the end. If you need to layoff 50% of people you hired, the problem isn't the people but management. Don't join a company that will lie directly to you on multiple occasions about more layoffs. Co-founders have clear favorites in managers, and make exceptions for an incompetent manager leading a team. People who actually do the work don't get recognition unless your a favorite. Company has no clear direction on projects or priorities, constant shift so they can make a quick dollar and force there scientist to be stressed if they don't pull off a miracle. Lots of shady things must be happening in upper management with finances.

I cannot understand why anyone still applies here, because working at Solugen Inc has been one of the most completely exhausting experiences of my career. Management is a total disaster, clueless yet quick to blame employees for every failure while refusing to own any responsibility. Leadership is relentlessly demanding and indifferent to everyone but themselves. Expectations are impossible, effort goes unrewarded, and empathy is nonexistent. Work-life balance is a joke; there is no time for anything outside of work. The workload is overwhelming, deadlines are absurdly tight, and I had to push myself to the brink, working long hours just to keep up. Extra work went completely uncompensated, adding insult to injury.

Not a good place to work. There are constant changes and VP titles are given out like candy to people that don’t deserve them. You can join as a Manager, be a director in 6 months and VP in a year. Happened multiple times to those that are favorites. The people are great to work with but Management is terrible. They constantly change their business plan to what is perceived to be Hot at the time which only leads to confusion and regression in performance. The founders are the smartest guys in the room and don’t want your input. Stay away from this company. No career path there.

Company has big dreams of making a difference in the world with disruptive sustainable technologies. And the pay is good (compared with industry average). 

This may lure you in to work with Solugen, but if you value your mental health and sanity, I advice you to stay away. 

The leadership has no value for their employees and only seek to "use-then-dump" them. There is constant lying and manipulation going on about where the company stands, what the projects are and what your future in the company is. There is fierce politics and workers compete against each other, as is expected in such toxic uncertain environment. 

For me, working at Solugen has felt like some corporate "Hunger Games". 

This workplace was an absolute disaster. The people at the top dragged their feet on even the simplest decisions, yet turned around and demanded that employees deliver under brutal deadlines. The pressure was unbearable, leaving honest workers drained and defeated. The processes were shattered, but instead of fixing anything, those in charge chose to ignore the mess and watch employees struggle. The entire experience was miserable, draining every ounce of energy and motivation. I would never recommend anyone put themselves through this nightmare.

Every single day felt like punishment. The exhaustion never ended, the frustration never eased, and the misery only grew. The demands were beyond reason, the deadlines were impossible, and the expectations were flat-out inhuman. Management showed no concern for the people doing the actual work — no gratitude, no acknowledgment, just relentless pressure to meet their ever-growing demands. Being overworked and treated like a disposable tool stripped away every bit of motivation and self-worth. I walked away completely drained, and I would never wish that experience on anyone.

What is the best part of working at the company?
You're part of a fast-moving environment. 

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
There's a lot of energy around moving forward quickly, but it didn't always feel like there was a clear plan behind it, so you'd start something, get halfway through, then realize things were changing again... and now you're adjusting mid-process. It's not even that change is bad—it's just constant. Nothing really feels settled long enough to build consistency, which makes it harder to stay focused.

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