Formation Bio

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

What's It Like to Work at Formation Bio?

Updated on September 28, 2026

Formation Bio Employee Reviews

The project that excites me most is our new hire onboarding program because of the impact it will have on our company. Though we have a robust onboarding program in place already, we have the opportunity to think creatively about how to make the experience even better for our new hires, from the moment they accept our offer.

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Erin Siegel, Senior People Operations Manager
Erin Siegel, Senior People Operations Manager

A lot of companies claim to have a flat org chart, but Formation is the kind of place where it's actually true. People who come in with a plan, and a strategy for executing it, are listened to regardless of title or tenure. It's a place where you can drive value and be impactful from day one.

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Rand Miller, Senior Director of Medical Writing
Rand Miller, Senior Director of Medical Writing

What People Are Saying About Formation Bio

  • Autonomy: Roles are described as high-ownership within small, cross-functional teams, where individuals are expected to notice problems and act beyond narrowly defined job scopes. This setup provides broad responsibility and decision latitude from early on.
  • Mission & Purpose: Work centers on accelerating drug development and getting therapies to patients faster, which makes impact feel tangible. Colleagues are often portrayed as mission-oriented and eager to solve difficult problems.
  • Learning & Development: Offerings include conference support, certifications, manager training, leadership coaching, an annual learning stipend, mentorship, and internal mobility. Strong exposure to AI and “citizen builder” expectations further expand skill-building across functions.

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

Documented career progression frameworks

Encourages lateral mobility to expand skills and impact

Promote from within

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