Benchling

605 Total Employees
Year Founded: 2012

What's It Like to Work at Benchling?

Updated on August 31, 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

Job Satisfaction

Job satisfaction at Benchling is supported through competitive pay, supportive managers who provide feedback and recognition and meaningful work tied to the company’s mission. Leadership reinforces this by regularly reviewing engagement surveys and adjusting policies when issues surface. 

Employees describe satisfaction coming from feeling recognized in day-to-day work and knowing their work connects to the company’s broader mission. Additional signals include inclusion in Built In’s Best Places to Work award, which honors companies with positive work environments, strong compensation, benefits, DEI initiatives, and flexibility. 


 

Benchling's Candidate Tradeoffs

If you’re weighing whether Benchling is the right fit, these are the core tradeoffs to consider.

  • Benchling emphasizes accessible, engaged managers who provide regular support and alignment, though that often includes more frequent check-ins and active collaboration.

Benchling Employee Reviews

A successful team member on the Demand Generation team is someone who thinks ahead and uses creativity to explore novel solutions and ideas regarding the projects they're working on. This person is also someone who works well cross functionally and supports their teammates by going out of their way to see how they can assist in the projects of othe

Jahan, Marketing Associate, Webinars
Jahan, Marketing Associate, Webinars

What People Are Saying About Benchling

  • Mission & Purpose: Work is frequently portrayed as meaningful because teams build cloud software used by scientists in biotech and pharma, making day-to-day contributions feel consequential. Company materials emphasize a “Team Science” culture and customer-driven development that keeps the mission front and center.
  • Team Support: Colleagues are often seen as smart, humble, and collaborative, creating a high-trust, low-ego environment with psychological safety and cross-functional learning. ERGs and community rituals further reinforce a sense of belonging and support.
  • Benefits & Perks: Benefits are described as comprehensive, including mental-health support, flexible PTO, parental leave, wellness stipends, catered meals, and home-office support. Hybrid hubs and wellbeing programs are prominently featured.

Benchling's Benefits

Employee feedback used to shape policies and strategy

Established employee awards to honor work and contributions

Managers give public shoutouts and celebrate employee milestones

Managers offer consistent feedback loops

Provides modern technology across teams

Prioritizes promotion advancement based on impact

Promote from within

Regularly scheduled promotion review cycles for employees

Implements team-based strategic planning

Open office floor plan to encourage communication and collaboration

Uses an OKR operational model to clearly define goals and priorities

Utilizes an open door policy that encourages accessibility

Offers a remote work program

Utilizes a flexible work schedule

Utilizes a hybrid work model