Formation Bio

HQ
New York
Total Offices: 2
150 Total Employees
50 Product + Tech Employees
Year Founded: 2014

What's the Company Culture Like at Formation Bio?

Updated on September 28, 2026

Formation Bio Employee Reviews

The space is very open which makes it easy to collaborate and engage with different teams across the organization. People are very welcoming, supportive, and friendly. There is always a variety of different food and drinks available in the kitchen, in addition to foods that co-workers bring in for everyone to taste!

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Joseph Frappaolo, IT Support Technician
Joseph Frappaolo, IT Support Technician

What People Are Saying About Formation Bio

  • Collaborative & Supportive Culture: Colleagues are often seen as smart, welcoming, and mission-driven, with teams described as collaborative and thoughtful. Feedback suggests managers and peers invest in one another’s success through cross-functional exposure, recognition rituals, and approachable teamwork.
  • Accountability & Ownership: Employees are frequently given substantial autonomy and visibility, with opportunities to take ownership beyond formal roles and make an impact early. Feedback suggests this high-ownership model helps people feel trusted to solve problems and improve what they see.
  • Cultural Alignment: Work is repeatedly framed around a strong mission at the intersection of AI and drug development, attracting people motivated by meaningful, patient-impactful outcomes. Feedback suggests this mission orientation fosters pride and purpose when day-to-day practices align with stated values.

Formation Bio's Benefits

Company or teams have recognition rituals for individual work

Encourages autonomy and ownership from employees

Managers give public shoutouts and celebrate employee milestones

Managers offer consistent feedback loops

Provides modern technology across teams

Has employee-led culture committees

Offers company-sponsored happy hours

Offers company-sponsored outings

Yearly retreat and holiday party, regular team events and outings!

Offers Employee Resource Groups

Offers fitness stipend

Offers team workouts

Run Club!!

Provides access to an onsite gym

Boston Office

Provides employees with ability to schedule focus-time blocks

Defined policies promoting a professional, respectful workplace

Defined values and mission statements

Hosts in-person all-hands meetings

Leadership encourages open, transparent debate

Mistakes are treated as learning opportunities

Open office floor plan to encourage communication and collaboration

Policies promote a low-ego, team-driven culture

Prioritizes mission-driven work in decision-making processes

Prioritizes real-world impact of work in decision-making processes

Promotes a people-first, social culture

Promotes a strong in-person office culture

Utilizes an open door policy that encourages accessibility

Allows work from home occasionally

Async-friendly policies, culture that encourage work flexibility

In-office days / expectations are defined

Provides work from home flexibility

Utilizes a flexible work schedule

Utilizes a hybrid work model