Just wanted to start the first thread and welcome members.
This is anonymous but feel free to introduce yourself by telling the group how many years you've worked in biotech, if you work in pharma, life sci, or a clinical company, and if you want, tell us your role (marketing, sales, R&D).

If you are an academic- feel free to share what your favorite companies are and why, or, answer the question: If you had the chance to work for any science company at all, if you would be paid exactly what you want so the city you lived in didn't matter (like you could afford private school for your kids), which company would you work for and why.
Same question to biotech workers.

Hi GR- good question. I started a new thread and put your question there so people can share feedback on what worked for them. The "New Thread" button is on the previous page and not this one. Sorry- I should have used a different URL.
Jade

So- I'll answer my question below.

I was never a big fan of Promega in the past but I gotta say, I have met some really excellent people at that company. People seem genuinely happy to work there and proud of their company. So I think I would try them out. Problem is I need at least $500K in salary (with 30% bonus) to relocate to Wisconsin. Brrrr!

Any Promega or former Promega techies have any input?

Interesting choice!
I don't know much about them except they have some pretty good products. I have not spoken with their people at all. They seem to keep a low profile.
They ran those huge ads on the back of GEN (I think) for a while for their plant kit but I haven't seen them focus on much else.

Unfortunately, they are also in Wisconsin, so they couldn't afford to relocate me.

Why the hell hasn't someone started up a biotech in Key West? Seriously, I'd work for booze and rent.

If San Diego wasn't on the left coast (i.e., thousands of miles away from all of my family), I'd probably consider living there. Though I imagine taxes are crazy expensive. I live in a relatively warm clime, a bit muggy at times, but a heck of a lot cheaper. I'll take humidity and low taxes over best weather possible and high taxes.

Change of question or alternative question:

Which company's employees would you most like to have a cup of coffee (or tea) and a chat with?

I actually work for a biotech company, but if I could pick another one, I'd say NEB. I got to visit their campus a few years ago on their dime (I won the 30th anniversary contest, and got a visit, swag, and some research moneys), and it was beautiful and seemed to be run really well. The part that I thought was cool, was that once a month the scientists would have to do tech support for a day, which as a user, was nice to get someone that actually used the product..

One of my new co-workers is from Promega, he has some interesting things to say about the company management.

My current boss talked about the management style at Genentech and I thought it sounded like a good system. Although I'm not sure I want to move to California. I think we're looking to head back to the midwest. Can you think of any good companies out that way? I know Abbott and Pfizer have outfits, but I don't think I want to start out at one of those massive places. Could you write a blog post about the different cultures of Big vs little biotech?