Fair Pay & Worker Respect

The company's employee engagement, based on an overall rating of 2.7 out of 5 stars from 79 reviews, is approximately 54%.

The annual voluntary employee turnover rate was approximately 30% as of October 15, 2022. Employee reviews frequently mention being overworked and underpaid, issues with favoritism, unpredictable job security due to layoffs, and a high turnover rate. Other concerns include a lack of disciplinary actions, micromanagement, and a toxic environment in certain departments.

Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing

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Kind to Animals

The company manufactures and distributes several products explicitly described as 'animal-origin-free' or 'animal-free,' including Hi-Def Azure Media, PluriFreeze cryopreservation system, YPD Broth, SOC Animal-Free Medium, and Animal-Free Soytone.

Teknova also states it has over 30,000 square feet of animal-origin-free manufacturing areas. However, the provided articles do not offer specific quantitative data or certifications required to score any of the KPIs in the 'Kind to Animals' rubric, such as the percentage of products certified cruelty-free, the extent of non-animal testing methods used, or the percentage of animal-derived ingredients replaced across the entire product portfolio. There is no information on animal testing policies, volumes, or investments in animal-free R&D as a percentage of the total R&D budget.

Planet-Friendly Business

The company increased its waste diversion by 75 percent due to implemented waste management policies.

It is exploring a bottle design that uses 35–40 percent less plastic and developing a durable alternative to single-use cardboard shipping boxes that can be reused 30–70 times. No regulatory actions, violations, fines, or compliance issues are mentioned in the provided articles. The company has a policy to conduct business in an environmentally responsible way, minimizing environmental impacts, reducing waste, and employing safe technologies. It is committed to minimizing or eliminating the use of substances that may cause environmental damage and to being prepared for accidents and emergencies. The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee oversees corporate responsibility and sustainability, including environmental issues and public reporting. A pilot reuse program for the Bay Area is planned for 2023. The company was certified as a Green Business by the California Green Business Network in May 2022. The company supports products being free of conflict minerals.

Safe & Smart Tech

The company is not aware of any material cybersecurity risks or data breach incidents as of its 2025 10-K filing.

Sensitive and credit information is transmitted using Secure Socket Layer (SSL) technology and encrypted into databases. The company states that personally identifiable information is not sold, traded, or transferred to outside parties without advance notice, except to partners who agree to confidentiality. Users can modify email subscriptions and delete their online account information, including shipping, billing, and payment details. The website uses reCAPTCHA, and access to personal information is restricted to a limited number of personnel with special access rights. The company conducts vulnerability assessments, obtains periodic third-party assessments of its security controls, and maintains procedures to identify and mitigate cybersecurity threats. The company aims to maintain compliance with credit card security programs and is subject to PCI-DSS. However, Authorize.net purges full customer payment information after 120 days, which falls into the 3-5 year retention period category for data minimization, indicating some efforts but not leading practices. The company is ISO 13485:2016 certified, which is a quality management system standard, not a privacy or security certification.

Zero Waste & Sustainable Products

Teknova's Alpha Innovations subsidiary developed reusable wooden transport boxes in partnership with a client.

The company has implemented waste reduction initiatives, including investing in a creasing machine to reuse cardboard and recycling HDPE and LDPE foam waste. Teknova is also developing recycling and quality control protocols for a reuse program. The company states it is committed to reducing waste generation and disposing of all waste through safe and responsible methods, and its operations comply with environmental laws. It has an in-house wastewater treatment system. No waste disposal violations have been reported in the past three years. Teknova has vague waste reduction goals without specific targets or deadlines, such as aiming to reduce waste, chemical impact, and the use of harmful plastics. The company's Code of Business Conduct and Ethics states it will only engage suppliers who demonstrate a serious commitment to health and safety, but does not specify waste-related requirements. Teknova provides very limited disposal information on products or packaging. Teknova was certified as a Green Business by the California Green Business Network in May 2022.