Working at Life Technologies in Foster City, CA: 18 Employee Job Reviews by Real Employee working in Foster City, CA Area

"During my employment with Applied Biosystems, I was given a majority of the department duties in less than 2 months. I enjoyed the work that I was in charge of. But, the lack of co-workers cooperation and resources made my job difficult."

"This was my favorite technical job of my career."

"An interesting place to work."

"Best company for which I have ever worked, at least at the California location."

What do you like about working at Life Technologies?

"In Foster City, laid back attitude, opportunity for advancement, relatively little pressure.Not true of Applied Biosystems in Framingham (defunct)"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Don't be so greedy. Distrubute the wealth."

"A possible wonderful company, but much work to be done."

What do you like about working at Life Technologies?

"There were a lot of well trained and dedicated professionals. Good people."

What don't you like about working at Life Technologies?

"Management was misguided."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"This was once the premier genetic research equipment with it's DNA synthesizers and sequencers. Lack of honest evaluations, overspending and growing too fast have made this"

What do you like about working at Life Technologies?

"easy of access, good working environment"

What don't you like about working at Life Technologies?

"no career advancement"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"offer training of new technologies"

What do you like about working at Life Technologies?

"The flexibility"

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Be yourself"

What don't you like about working at Life Technologies?

"Top management not always listening"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Listen to your top people"

"Good place to work, but management a little out of touch with rank & file employees."

What do you like about working at Life Technologies?

"I love biotech and working with customers. Dept supervisor, manager and director were great. Variety of work and great learning, training opportunities."

What don't you like about working at Life Technologies?

"When dept was eliminated, no active recruitment from hr for available positions matching our qualifications. A lot of talk about talent retention, but little action."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"More open communications with employees, more focus on employee development and career pathing."

"I would LOVE to work for them again."

"I loved working for this company and its technology"

What do you like about working at Life Technologies?

"I was given alot of latitude to do my job and resources to complete my tasks. It was a unfettered environment to acheve."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Be ready for anything and good luck."

What don't you like about working at Life Technologies?

"I had no complaints, I loved working for ABI and its management."